Today’s Tip: Nailing Baseboard

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

Nailing baseboard MyFixitUpLife — We run the bottom nails on baseboard just below where the shoe molding will cover it to save on filling on sanding

and sanding nail holes.

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Mark

A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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