Contractor using a caulking gun along a baseboard - Aquaarts Studio/Getty Images When you think of a home renovation project, tasks like painting the walls and installing new fixtures might be the ...

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 ...