When fastening baseboard we like to shoot the bottom nail so that it is just covered by the shoe molding. This saves on filling

and sanding nail holes.
When fastening baseboard we like to shoot the bottom nail so that it is just covered by the shoe molding. This saves on filling
and sanding nail holes.

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