I've seen sites that say to cut them with snips, and others with a hacksaw & mitre box. I've tried both ways, the snips leave the edges where i cut wavy and warped, and using a mitre box & hacksaw ...

Being able to install baseboards yourself (or skirting boards as they are known in the UK) is such a useful DIY skill to have. It's amazing the impact that new baseboards can have on a room, ...