'A paint grade baseboard will be easier to work with than a stain grade because you can use caulk to help disguise defects from a miscut or something not fitting as well,' points out Caleb Ingraham.

2. Paint Trim Before or After Professionals debate this all the time and nobody has decided which is best, so work on the baseboards either prior to painting the walls or after.

The first step in painting your baseboards is to prep that area. “Lay down a drop cloth, plastic sheeting, or other material to protect hard flooring or carpeting from spills and drips, and run a line ...

In less than two hours you can revitalize a room just by painting the trim. Pro.com shows you some tips on how to make this job a little easier. A 2 to 2.5 inch angled brush, drop cloth, painters tape ...

While it can be easier to paint baseboards when the flooring is a hard surface like tile or wood, avoiding painting baseboards with carpet can cause worn trim to stick out and detract from your ...

Here’s a foolproof, can’t-go-wrong formula: Flat or eggshell finish for walls and semi-gloss for baseboards, window and door casings, doors and moulding ...

For baseboards that are painted, Matthews suggests starting off by dusting them with a clean and dry microfiber cloth, Swiffer duster, hard broom, or vacuum cleaner attachment.