Baseboard heaters have been an extremely popular choice for many homes since the mid-1950s—and unfortunately, many of these units are showing their age. Dents, dings, scratches and rust spots can make ...

I’m considering replacing my old aluminum baseboard heaters (hot water heat) with cast iron baseboards – partly for looks and hopefully for some efficiency. I haven’t priced it out yet, but I’m ...

Q: I have just taken back a rental property that I am going to live in. After painting and repairs, I am thinking of replacing the baseboards with something nice looking. Is this expensive and/or ...

Q: I want to spruce up my Walnut Creek condo as time and budget permit. I've decided my first project will be to replace all the baseboard and window and door casing. Then I want to add some crown ...

Q: We are having an enclosed porch, which was badly done long before we bought the house, remodeled. We are replacing baseboard heating with a hot-water radiant-floor system. The contractor will first ...

QUESTION: If I’m replacing my baseboards, is it better to do it before I replace the carpet or after? And what if the new floor surface is tile? ANSWER: Install baseboards before carpet, advises Steve ...

When it's winter and co-o-o-o-ld, the last thing you want is for your heating system to fail. Electrically powered baseboard/wall heaters are normally extremely efficient, converting nearly 100 ...

If you’re lucky enough to have central heating and/or air conditioning, with an automatic thermostat, you probably don’t have to worry too much about the outside temperature. But central HVAC is far ...