And, with so many alternative material choices for baseboards these days, it's all too easy to make a vital mistake. When it comes to choosing material, wooden baseboards are still the way to go ...

When buying baseboards in the past, you only had just one choice: natural wood, usually pine or hemlock. Now, the choice of materials for baseboards and trim has expanded to include MDF and plastic.

One of the most common ways to update the interior of a home is with fresh painted walls and trim. While it can be easier to paint baseboards when the flooring is a hard surface like tile or wood ...