tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post7060765305217191872..comments2024-03-18T23:21:52.381-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to install new baseboards over oldThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59893119537265262862021-01-09T02:46:38.463-05:002021-01-09T02:46:38.463-05:00So glad I came upon this. Ingenious but makes so m...So glad I came upon this. Ingenious but makes so much sense. Very impressed by your quick, MacGuyver thinking! ❤️ Think I will try it!!Masala Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713762033892464889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37118777291833449112014-03-07T07:44:14.412-05:002014-03-07T07:44:14.412-05:00Very creative! I love the way the larger baseboar...Very creative! I love the way the larger baseboards look. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441955273980619936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-27141786943139469232014-03-06T11:41:16.540-05:002014-03-06T11:41:16.540-05:00I also found the dings hard to patch. I could not...I also found the dings hard to patch. I could not get the filler to adhere at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-39666731393557479602014-03-05T16:14:39.117-05:002014-03-05T16:14:39.117-05:00Looks great! I've copied a bunch of your proj...Looks great! I've copied a bunch of your projects in my house already and appreciate you sharing them with us! If you do any more rooms - I wouldn't hesitate to rip the old stuff off. It's not hard at all and would probably save you time vs. covering up the old stuff. I've replaced almost all of the "builder grade" trim in my house now with the tall decorative MDF. I'm no pro, but I've gotten good enough at coping the corners that a little caulk covers up all my shortcomings and it looks as good as what you see in a new house! Keep up the good work!Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379202270446232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-92080313597541238272014-03-05T16:05:33.893-05:002014-03-05T16:05:33.893-05:00Soooooooo beautiful! I'm so inspired by all th...Soooooooo beautiful! I'm so inspired by all the work you've done!<br /><a href="http://showcaselandcare.com/" title="Ashley" rel="nofollow">Ashley</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071176391130207187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-90584392706086804012014-03-05T12:46:49.035-05:002014-03-05T12:46:49.035-05:00Yes the rug is awesome!! I will share more soon. :...Yes the rug is awesome!! I will share more soon. :)Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71564216144287068942014-03-05T12:45:17.855-05:002014-03-05T12:45:17.855-05:00I think I must have misspoke -- all our door trim ...I think I must have misspoke -- all our door trim is wood, not mdf. (But it does ding up anyway.) I was thinking about this and realized I've used mdf base in a ton of places and haven't had any issues -- yet. I used it on our staircase years ago and have used it for all of my board and batten walls and it's still looking good. I installed mdf baseboards throughout our whole basement and they've held up great (other than one spot with a small water issue). Those like I used in this post have been in our powder room for almost a year and again no issues. So -- so far so good! We have one kiddo and a small dog who doesn't do much damage (at least to the trim!)so maybe that helps. :) That's weird about him saying the mdf is hard to patch because I think it's almost easier than real wood -- it's a bit softer so the nail holes and all blend in a lot better. I just use a sponge sander, nothing to heavy so maybe that's why?Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71936388435980367012014-03-05T12:38:06.567-05:002014-03-05T12:38:06.567-05:00Sarah your home is beautiful, I have been followin...Sarah your home is beautiful, I have been following you for about the last year and you have inspired me in so many ways (debt clean up, decor on a budget, making home beautiful, and the list goes on)! I know you're a very busy gal, but if you have time I would love if you'd be willing to check out my very new and beginner blog, HomeSweetHull. Any advise or tips would be greatly appreciated. By the way, love your beef-cake base boards :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68245968780103229502014-03-05T11:27:48.249-05:002014-03-05T11:27:48.249-05:00I think your solution is genius! However, after re...I think your solution is genius! However, after reading the previous posters, I think when and I i ever have to do this, I will go slow and use wood. All our kids are grown and out of the house, but now the grandkids are here!! :) Your bedroom looks absolutely beautiful! Love your floors, the base, the wall color(s) and the curtains. And I think I see a soft, comfy rug peeking out. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917839178944601336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50998621896096765492014-03-05T09:54:18.700-05:002014-03-05T09:54:18.700-05:00I have to agree with another poster above about th...I have to agree with another poster above about the mdf. This is our third and most expensive home. Our first home two homes had wood trim. This new house is new construction, and we are sooooo disappointed in the way the mdf trim has dings everywhere. Our first home is where we had toddlers and preschoolers learning to walk, driving their toys into the wall, etc but no damage to any trim. Our second home is where we got our first dog and where our youngest son was all-boy along with the countless neighborhood boys who traipsed in and out of our house, roughhousing all the way:) By the time we moved here, we have two kids in college (living in dorm) and a high schooler who is either studying AP coursework, playing lacross, etc. Bottom line is that we have less traffic & less "wear" on our house than any house we've ever lived in, yet the trim around the doors looks as if we had a war in here. My opinion is that mdf is fine for areas that get minimal moisture and minimal wear. Of course it is great for crown molding. The baseboard has held up fine in our formal dining room and formal living room b/c of the minimal use of those rooms. It has held up fine in our bedrooms but bear in mind that 2 bedrooms are for college students who are only back home for visits and one high school son who is also not home much and does not have friends hanging out in his room. As for the hangout rooms and the doorways---they show lots of wear. I will know to be aware of that on the next house I buy. I have also been told by our painter that the mdf is more tricky to patch than wood------the wood filler or putty or whatever you are trying to use just doesn't adhere to it as well, and then when you go to sand the wood filler, you have to be careful to not sand the mdf board b/c it is essentially sawdust held together by glue, and if you sand it much it will crumble apart. So they say that sometimes trying to patch the dings can make it look worse instead of better. I would say to just be careful in the areas where you have already installed the mdf board. In places like your master bedroom you should be fine. If replacing trim around doors or in high traffic areas, my unsolicited advice would be to go with wood. Even cheap paint-grade wood will have MUCH more durability than the mdf based on my own personal experience. Sorry to post as "anonymous" but I don't have a google or gmail account:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-11687228178288308352014-03-05T04:47:01.128-05:002014-03-05T04:47:01.128-05:00I love the beefy baseboards. They look great. I ...I love the beefy baseboards. They look great. I love your BR floor. I would love to know the brand and color stain you selected, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64087853584635466932014-03-05T02:21:15.076-05:002014-03-05T02:21:15.076-05:00Just wondering if you are planning to add shoe mol...Just wondering if you are planning to add shoe molding too, so there isn't a gap between the floor and the bottom of the base molding?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541135845445057882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-42615456853989982112014-03-04T21:05:14.514-05:002014-03-04T21:05:14.514-05:00Please do a post on your new rug!Please do a post on your new rug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-89821018738136250182014-03-04T20:39:20.140-05:002014-03-04T20:39:20.140-05:00We were lucky to find a home that already had good...We were lucky to find a home that already had good baseboards. *happy dance* I love your simple steps to creating these baseboards. Even I would be able to follow your tutorial - and that is saying something! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882102519738424292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85312717661351848772014-03-04T19:48:32.763-05:002014-03-04T19:48:32.763-05:00We put similar molding in the kitchen after my hus...We put similar molding in the kitchen after my husband put up bead board. At first he thought I was crazy (I think so too) but now he is very happy with the way it looks. We are starting 3 bedrooms upstairs and the molding will be just like this. Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-75494808314756061022014-03-04T18:40:58.622-05:002014-03-04T18:40:58.622-05:00Lovely! Nothing better than some nice thick basebo...Lovely! Nothing better than some nice thick baseboards. Totally adds an air of sophistication. Will def be giving this a try in a few rooms where my home's original thick baseboards were ripped out in the 70's and replaced with cheap paneling and trim. Yay awesome project!LC @ Old House Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609157403448796469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-82095221834456236752014-03-04T17:28:19.815-05:002014-03-04T17:28:19.815-05:00I love this!! I want soooooooooo badly to beef up...I love this!! I want soooooooooo badly to beef up the trim (& add crown &...&...&....) in our 1973 split level but am afraid it will look funny - like it didn't belong w/the age of the house... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02329566601461112910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-20531444611142436712014-03-04T16:08:29.622-05:002014-03-04T16:08:29.622-05:00No problem, this guy is awesome, he warned us agai...No problem, this guy is awesome, he warned us against certain things because they would cause us trouble down the road so I get what you're saying! And you sound just like me with the projects!! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-49518918582379657752014-03-04T15:47:11.820-05:002014-03-04T15:47:11.820-05:00OK, thanks for clarifying. I couldn't see an e...OK, thanks for clarifying. I couldn't see an expansion gap in any of your photos and because we just went through it, I'm hyper-aware so thought I'd chime in with an unsolicited Public Service Announcement regarding expansion gaps! Not trying to pick on you at all, just would hate for someone to DIY their own floors and come across one of these pics and interpret it the wrong way.<br /><br />I am totally with you on the snowball. Last fall when we decided to rip up the carpet and lay our own hardwoods in our 1500sf upstairs, and replace all the stair treads, it snowballed into painting ALL the ceilings, ALL the walls, ALL the closets, AND installing new base and shoe and painting all the trim in four beds, a hall and a bonus room. Plus sanding, staining and finishing our own floor! It's five months later and we're just now coming up for air.<br /><br />Love your site, thanks for responding to my comment.Mia Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28266179678569084362014-03-04T15:19:11.070-05:002014-03-04T15:19:11.070-05:00One of the best parts of DIY is finding new ways t...One of the best parts of DIY is finding new ways to use materials. Great job on finding a relatively cheap and easy fix to your dilemma! I will keep this issue in mind if/when we decide to upgrade our carpet to hardwood.Jen https://www.blogger.com/profile/03080346069594076470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-70883175172203611012014-03-04T15:10:36.867-05:002014-03-04T15:10:36.867-05:00Interesting! I googled it to see what it would loo...Interesting! I googled it to see what it would look like and I like the idea! If they are horizontal and not vertical that is -- or as long as the whole thing is on the base. I kind of like that the outlet would disappear in the white trim you know? It would make changing them out in the future more of a pain but you probably wouldn't need to do it anyway. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25018172586371190462014-03-04T15:06:08.873-05:002014-03-04T15:06:08.873-05:00I am curious about your thoughts.......so my husba...I am curious about your thoughts.......so my husband and I are planning to build and have seen several model homes with a thicker base board that has the plug in the baseboard instead of the wall. What do you think of that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33699516410697881052014-03-04T14:22:36.611-05:002014-03-04T14:22:36.611-05:00Oh no, I hope ours hold up OK! Oh no, I hope ours hold up OK! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69881971279454770202014-03-04T14:21:13.181-05:002014-03-04T14:21:13.181-05:00Sorry, the expansion is 1/2 inch, not 3/4. Sorry, the expansion is 1/2 inch, not 3/4. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57294507233184200982014-03-04T13:57:45.175-05:002014-03-04T13:57:45.175-05:00Looks great! I love the higher baseboard. I spy th...Looks great! I love the higher baseboard. I spy the shiny new rug!Samantha @ Fabulous Fabrishttp://www.samanthafabris.comnoreply@blogger.com