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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.

Vinyl plank flooring is an economical and waterproof choice for kitchens, bathrooms or just about any room. Vinyl plank flooring is also very easy to install. Many types of vinyl plank flooring are ...

Calculate your room’s square footage by measuring its length and width, and add 10% for mistakes and waste. Keep in mind that if your luxury vinyl plank (LVP) has a specific pattern, such as a ...

Last weekend, I had the good fortune to show my son how to install wood baseboard and interior door casing. We’re in the final stages of finishing over 1,000 square feet of living space in the ...

Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...