Clean up the coped cuts with a file or sandpaper. A round file works well for tight curves. Pro tip: Keep a scrap of the trim ...

The keys to a professional-looking baseboard installation are measuring properly and cutting the pieces properly.(KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q: I am redecorating my living ...

Carpentry expert Dan Weeks is the perfect person to show us how to cut baseboard and crown molding in your home. "So first thing we're going to do is put our initial 45 degree cut into this ...

Installing attractive wood trim begins with marking its length accurately. With practice and patience, you can get it right and end with a neat cut every time.

This pro takes care of gaps by applying baseboard trim, a long thin piece of horizontal wood with an ornamental profile cut into its top edge.

If your home comes with standard 3-inch baseboard molding and you'd like to have a more luxurious trim without having to dispose of your current perfe ...

However, there is a technique called dragging, or strie, that is well suited to baseboards, trim and doors. A dry brush is pulled through a colored glaze, revealing the base t in fine lines.

I'm not one who goes for a lot of frou-frou or fussy detail, but I do like a good moulding, especially when it has been applied in the correct proportion to the surrounding architecture.