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...
If your room is wide enough that you're going to need another piece of carpet, follow the same process with the second piece—measure, mark, and trim. Before you cut, be sure the carpet pile is running the same way in both pieces, and that the carpet piece is large enough to overlap...
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...
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...
Once your laminate planks are installed and the baseboard moldings are in place, use transition strips to connect the laminate with any adjoining surfaces, like carpet, tile or other flooring in an adjoining room. Nail the transition piece through the trim and wall rather than through the floor...
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 the floor – the floor needs to be able to expand and contract. Last but not least, install the transition trim on any threshold between your new floor and other...
While renovating, I had our contractor cut a shallow groove in the concrete (just deep enough to run electrical wire) from the nearest wall outlet to 6 inches past the edge of where I knew the sofa would be. I chose a recessed floor outlet (2-gang) in case a rug would ever go ...
I’m going to hopefully get a walk-through video up in the next couple of weeks. September 23, 2019 A Little Privacy This past week was a big week for doors and trim. All of the interior doors are hung and window & door trim as well as baseboard is done in most areas as well. ...
caulk or cans of spray foam. This procedure, which can be done either on the inside or outside of the house (depending on which offers the best access) requires that you first brush away the dirt and cobwebs from the concrete and wood so the caulk or foam will stick to both surfaces....
Close off the top of the stairs, though the safest idea is to keep the walker on the ground floor, blocked off from the door to the basement. Remove throw rugs, which can cause a walker to tip over. Most important of all, stay close and attentive. ...