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Cutting Baseboard Corners Made Simple

Use paint stirrers, popsicle sticks, or any other thin flat material that you can nail through to shim the baseboard against the wall and snug up the miter. Slide the popsicle stick behind the bottom ...
The first pieces of baseboard you should install are along the walls where two inside corners meet. The easiest pieces to install are where the baseboards extend from an inside room corner to an ...
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 ...
I personally consulted with licensed architect and woodworker Willem Smith-Clark (Full disclosure: He's my husband, but I will refer to him properly for journalistic integrity) to find the best tools ...
Most old-time logging photos show two loggers standing on either end of some massive redwood, ponderosa pine, or Douglas-fir with a huge notch they’ve sawn into the base of the tree, before continuing ...
Nate Berkus seated on stage with a blue background - Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images Color has returned to interior residential design after years of beiges and grays. Paint is an easy and affordable way ...
From a classic culinary school method to tool-specific techniques like using a box grater or mandoline, here’s how professional chefs slice and dice onions to perfection.
The male short back and sides haircut is simple, sharp, and versatile—easy to wear if you follow a few pro barber rules.
The famous actress Mae West once described a curve as "the loveliest distance between two points." While she may have been discussing the human form, this observation goes beyond physical appearance ...
You have until Nov. 18 to submit your claim if you were impacted by the 2019 or 2024 data breaches. Were you caught up in the two recent AT&T breaches? If so, you might be eligible for part of a $177 ...