Use a nail set and a hammer to ensure the heads of the nails are set below the surface of the baseboard. Fill all the nail ...

You may still have to mask off or tape along the floor to prevent paint on the flooring during touchups, but you won’t be on your knees nearly as long. If the quarter-round is not primed, prime it ...

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