Wood trim can be added or repaired to brighten dull areas and boost your home's value.  Paint touch-ups and simple cleaning are examples of repairs.  Trim that can't be fixed is replaced.  Additionally, features such as chair rails, crown molding, and built-up baseboards can transform plain walls into eye-catching elements.  The best part is that wood trim is inexpensive, so your home investment will go a long way.

 

Even with great effort, old shoe moldings and baseboards can still look worn. Wood trim replacement is not as costly as you might think.  If you're handy with a miter box and saw, you can replace the trim.  Nothing revitalizes a room more quickly than strategically placed trim.  Crown molding adds style, but don't make it too large.  

 

Chair rails can protect walls and should typically be installed where the backs touch the wall or one-third of the way up from the floor.  By adding trim on top of existing baseboards, you can build them up.  Before committing, take a few samples over your current baseboards to see if they visually complement each other.