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REPAIRING AND CAULKING BASEBOARDS LIKE A PRO

If there is one fact I know about older homes, it’s that the poor baseboards and trim take far more of a beating than they should. All those pretty wall pictures on Pinterest with the stunning crown molding and crisp baseboards? I have yet to move into a house like that. You name it and I have probably fixed it. I have seen dog chew marks, people paint right over dirt,  and, well, let’s leave it at that. It’s really sad too because beautiful baseboards and edges really can make a wall stunning. It’s those little details that make a difference. That’s ok, we can fix it! It all starts with some tape and a caulking gun.

So I will start out with my usual disclaimer: we bought a fixer-upper and the walls were riddled with scratches and scrapes. I take no responsibility. Although most of the house is painted, we have a staircase that still stands as a reminder of how far we have come. I think it is time to let that go.

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Both sets of stairs were badly cracked, but the baseboards themselves seemed to be in decent condition. Replacing them seemed like an extra step we didn’t need.

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