Recently completed built ins

[Keith Webster]

Please critique if you like.

I see no need to critique. Great work!

[Ben Grunow]

Yes Scott, the outlets in the baseboard are very popular around here and all the houses we do are specified that way and most of the older houses are that way as well.

Outlets were originally located in the base so the plasterers wold not have to work around them as far as I know. I like the look and it makes sense when you consider wall paper (not a big fan of wallpapered electrical covers) and darker paint colors as the colors available for the covers and outlets/switches is never a match with the paint. I think it is worth the trouble on the first floor where outlets are seldom used (dining room) but not worth it upstairs as most bedrooms leave little of the walls and base showing.

It is a lot more work as each piece of base needs a hole or even two or three and it gets tedious.

Not sure how they like it to answer the question finally. They moved from a 2 br apt in NYC so I am sure they are thrilled.

THanks for so many compliments.

Ben

[Jim Becker]

The outlets in the 250 year old portion of our home are also in the baseboards. One reason is that it was easier to put them in that way 'cause the walls are 18" thick limestone and mortar...

[Scott Thornton]

I like the idea of the outlets in the baseboard, thinking about raised panel wainscotting. I like the look of the larger trim, my wife likes painted trim, so the outlets kind of blend in...

Once again, nice built ins...

[Ben Grunow]

Make sure to allow 2 3/4" of flat on the base (from top of shoe or qtr round to bottom of profile or base cap) for the electical cover plate (double check this).

Not fun if you have to cut them all.