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.

Baseboards — those six to eight inches rising from where a wall meets the floor — are easy to overlook in your kitchen cleaning routine. Not only are they way below eye-level, but baseboards don’t ...

Deep cleans are beneficial, but some tasks can be deferred from week to week to lighten the load. Skip kitchen cabinet interiors, stone surfaces, and light fixtures in your weekly routine. Give a pass ...