Baseboard molding is the wood trim that runs around ... Both ends of the piece should be cut square. Use “8d” finishing nails to attach the molding directly to the wall studs.

Begin by attaching baseboard molding directly to the ceiling ... piece on the wall opposite the doorway first. Cut both ends square, and then complete the corners by coping the adjoining pieces.

Turn the mitered baseboard upside down in the miter box ... Close a gap at the bottom by removing the square molding base and driving a drywall screw into the wall about 1/2 inch from the floor.

For a little elegance, I installed some baseboard molding and door casing that I ... Take a pencil and a combination square (about $5) and draw a light line 3/16 of an inch from the inside of ...

A coped joint starts with one molding piece that keeps its square edge with no unique cuts ... Coping is the traditional method of baseboard joinery and is considered a mark of craftsmanship.

With the carpet gone, the uneven edges of the hardwood are exposed. We were thinking of installing a lower baseboard molding that would cover the gap. But we can't think of how to make it look ...