Your instincts are right on. Nailing a smaller piece of molding to cover the gap between the hardwood floor and baseboard is the right way to go. Wall-to-wall carpet was not original to the house.

This tutorial unveils the secrets of crafting decorative baseboards from hardwood, featuring exquisite carved wood details and elegant moulding.

The vinyl base is resilient to scuffs and can easily be cleaned. You can buy vinyl base molding by the roll or in sections. With sections you will have a lot of seams that may make it look ugly.

If your home comes with standard 3-inch baseboard molding and you'd like to have a more luxurious trim without having to dispose of your current perfe ...

Q: I have vinyl flooring in my kitchen. Around the perimeter of the room, I would like to install some vinyl base molding so that the entire thing is washable. Is this any different from installing ...

Here's the whole step-by-step for how to install baseboards and crown molding—note that most of the work happens in the planning phase. The actual install takes no time!