“Your power goes out and you need to find the circuit breaker in a dark basement. There’s an app for that. That shelf in the kitchen is crooked and needs to be straightened. There’s an app for that. You have to find a stud in the wall to hang a picture. There’s an app for [...]
Denny Collins once had a great idea. Then he saw he was mistaken. The idea was refinishing a hardwood floor in his home. Collins did one room himself, but when he considered a second room, he turned to a professional. “There’s the equipment,” he says. “I had to rent two sanders. And the edger; almost [...]
I believe that trees are the answer to a lot of questions about our future. These include: How can we advance to a more sustainable economy based on renewable fuels and materials? How can we improve literacy and sanitation in developing countries while reversing deforestation and protecting wildlife at the same time? How can we [...]
The process of baseboard removal from a wall is an easy task. All you will need to take to remove the old baseboard, is usually a couple of simple tools such as a hammer and a chisel or a screwdriver and some muscle power. The best tools for removing baseboard without damaging the wall are [...]
It is actually possible to paint baseboard even if you have carpeting or a finished hardwood floor. The key to protecting floors from paint while painting or varnishing baseboards is to use lots of painter’s tape. You should be able to find painter’s tape at your local hardware store or a large retailer such as [...]
People who are thinking of buying a portable baseboard heater often have a boatload of questions. Is it childproof? Pet-proof? Do I get the electric one or the hydraulic one? Where should I put it in the room? How exactly does a portable baseboard heater work? Do I need to read 200-page manuals just to [...]
Looking to purchase a baseboard heater? Well, winter is already round the corner after all. This is why you need to start thinking about how to warm up your chilly home. If you are considering the idea of installing a new heating system in your home or just trying to figure out ways to upgrade [...]
Like any other job installing baseboard will be much easier if you have the right tools. Don’t begin your baseboard project until you’ve gotten the tools together.Fortunately the tools needed to install baseboard are pretty basic, in fact you probably have several of them in your home already. If not most of the tools can [...]
A Miter Saw, is a power tool that is useful when a quick and accurate crosscut is needed during the installation of baseboard trim. The following videos are an instructional guide regarding the use of your Miter Saw when installing baseboard.
If you’re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, “we’ll need 267 six by six tiles,” then skip these apps. But for anyone else who’s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software’s apps might be of great [...]