Installing baseboards yourself can help you save significantly on labor costs during home projects, and, it's a handy DIY skill to have. Baseboards may seem like an insignificant detail, but when ...

Wood is also more durable than MDF, and less likely to get dinged or show damage. If you're handy, have level floors and the project isn't too big, you could install baseboard yourself.

Install the next element as though it's upside-down baseboard. Fasten it directly to the wall, up tight against the ceiling layer. Cope all inside corners, and cut miters for the outside corners.