Baseboards are one of those household features that seem to attract dust like a magnet. They’re easy to overlook, but once ...

When it comes to cleaning your moldings, chances are the task falls into the “out of sight, out of mind” category, and you aren’t doing it enough. Because if you can’t see the dirt, it isn’t really ...

Trimming out a room is a hot project for DIY homeowners who want to dramatically accent an otherwise lackluster ceiling, wall ...

Note: For less flexible baseboard, the best solution is to simply fill any gaps with caulk. Select a premium acrylic latex caulk ($3-plus per tube) that says “paintable” on the label. Force the caulk ...

Intricate crown molding and baseboards—you know, the kind with scrollwork and dentils and multiple layers—are all well and good in a restored historic apartment in some romantic European city. But if ...

Molding and trimwork exist in myriad forms and can enhance any style of home. There are so many kinds of molding that it's often difficult to remember all of the names and know which type best suits a ...

Scouting Report: This convenient cleaning tool made tackling one of my most dreaded household chores a breeze. Saturday mornings during my childhood were a chore, literally. The sounds of ’70s soul ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 85th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...