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• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 06-04-2010 at 08:21 AM
  HandyGuys: I am looking at how to cope base shoe on the internet and it seems pretty self
  explanatory. I'm not quite sure how to differentiate between angles but I'll try to accomplish
  this task tonig...

• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 06-03-2010 at 08:26 PM
  I tried my method and failed. The angles were bowed and not necessarily straight even though
  the cuts were. I guess that is because the shoe is round on the edge. I would like to know more
  about copin...

• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 06-03-2010 at 01:45 PM
  Here is another question regarding baseboard. I have to install shoe against my baseboard but
  the angles are not 45 degree cuts. Should I use a T-bevel to find the angles or is there an
  easier way? I ...

• Posted in thread: Painting and using masking tape without that nasty bleed? on 05-10-2010 at 02:04 PM
  I used FrogTape for the first time this past weekend. It works great. I hate painting and I had
  to repaint my ceiling so I put FrogTape along my walls and trimmed out my ceiling. I was a bit
  messy but...

• Posted in thread: Letting hardwood adjust... on 04-26-2010 at 07:56 PM
  Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated.

• Posted in thread: Letting hardwood adjust... on 04-26-2010 at 07:59 AM
  You want the flooring to be equal to the current room temperature before you install it. Also
  you can leave some easement at the outer edges around the wall so it can breath during the hot
  summers.Tha...

• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 04-26-2010 at 07:52 AM
  Different change of plans. I ended up purchasing 3/4" oak flooring yesterday so I will have to
  take all of the trim off regardless. I started pulling off some of the trim last night to see
  how easy it...

• Posted in thread: Letting hardwood adjust... on 04-24-2010 at 03:21 PM
  After weeks of trying to make a decision on laminate or hardwood flooring, I finally decided to
  go with 3/4" oak hardwood. I know I have to let the wood sit in my living room for 48-72 hours
  prior to ...

• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 04-21-2010 at 09:57 AM
  I have to paint my ceiling since I just replaced some drywall. I'll use the same paint for both
  the ceiling and trim which I planned on getting from Benjamin Moore. Purdy brushes are sold at
  Lowe's, I...

• Posted in thread: Paint trim while on wall or off? on 04-21-2010 at 09:47 AM
  Thanks again. I will quickly sand the trim and paint it without taking it off the wall and just
  buy door slabs and not pre-hung doors. You just saved me some money. Any recommendation on
  paint or type...