Contractor using a caulking gun along a baseboard - Aquaarts Studio/Getty Images When you think of a home renovation project, tasks like painting the walls and installing new fixtures might be the ...

Mistakes with framing can be covered by drywall, and mistakes with drywall can be smoothed out with compound. But trim is different. It’s not hidden by another layer, and has to put the finishing ...

I have pine baseboards and trim that have just been stripped. I know they aren’t fancy, but don’t want to paint. What kind of finish should I use? Would beeswax polish look good? And does anyone know ...

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. The reasoning? Flat paint doesn’t reflect ...

Q: I was helping my boyfriend install some wood trim this weekend and had a disagreement with him about finish nails. He thinks you should drive them flush with the wood and then paint over them. I ...