When doing the framing for the walls, do I want to insulate the floor first. That way I can get foam board down before I put the 2×4 baseboard down, or do I want that 2×4 to be on the concrete floor. David Reply Todd says: February 18, 2013 at 7:32 am Dave – Either appr...
While not all aspects of a kitchen demolition are DIY-friendly, there are some parts you may be able to do on your own, including: Removing your kitchen cabinets. Knocking down a non-load-bearing wall. Removing tile flooring. Removing laminate flooring. Removing and reinstalling your baseboard...
Editors Note: You’ll notice that some of the wainscoting ends in open space. This is a challenge because there’s no easy way to terminate the chair rail, beadboard and baseboard. For this install, Steve used a thin piece of 1x with a beveled edge on top. Step 5: Install Chair R...
Use the seaming iron to activate the adhesive (the iron goes on the tape, not on top of the carpet), and then butt the edges together and seal the seam with a rolling pin or a carpet roller. Step 6 - Attach the Carpet Use a knee kicker to attach the carpet along one edge. A kn...
Plan on at least a day of prep time (more if you have to fill holes and patch cracks in the concrete) and at least two days of painting time to complete a garage floor. Epoxy flooring finishes are naturally shiny, which makes them easy to clean but slick when wet (anti-skid ...
Installing an outlet box in concrete block can be challenging. The easiest way to provide electricity in areas where the walls are made of concrete blocks is to surface mount all conduit using pressure treated wood that has been glued to the wall. However, if you must install the box in th...
The house has to have someplace to sit, so a foundation is required. Before the home arrives, homeowners must have the land excavated and have a foundation in place. The foundation can be poured concrete, concrete blocks, basements or crawl spaces. The house arrives and is placed by crane...
Attach this note to your front door at eye level. Once inside, designate a repository for your guest's shoes. Provide clean slippers, flip-flops, or socks for your guests! This is the most important next step. Arrange them in a basket for visual appeal. Uphold the rule. Occasionally, ...
If you decide not to remove the baseboards prior to installing your laminate flooring, you can install quarter round molding to cover the expansion gap and attach the molding to the bottom of the existing baseboard rather than into the flooring. ...
When all the planks are in place, use your drawbar and mallet to make sure everything is snug. You can now remove the spacers from the bottoms of the walls. Now it’s time to nail in place your quarter round or shoe mold. Remember that you want to attach this to the walls, not...