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Comment on On Being An Independent Business Person by A TFP Flooring Forum Topic about: How do you fill up your days?

A TFP Flooring Forum Topic about: How do you fill up your days? — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:32:45 +0000

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Comment on Do I Need To Blog? by Jim McClain

Jim McClain — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:10:47 +0000

We’re ALL opinionated, Bud. Yes, even you. When our opinions are strongly disagreed with, we become the SOB. When we say something that makes one see their own faults, we are the SOB. When our observations, in the form of opinion, make someone look bad (or at least makes us feel like we look bad), we are indeed the S – O – B.

I had no doubt that others would agree with me about my self-appraisal. I try to be truthful about myself. I ain’t all that. I think most people who look within hard enough, will realize they aren’t all that. But it doesn’t keep us from trying to convince others that we ARE all that. Sometimes, unfortunately, we may begin to believe it ourselves.

Comment on Cant We Right Write? by Jim McClain

Jim McClain — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:58:29 +0000

Nope, not just you, Bud. By the way, thanks for the comment. It gave me an opportunity to re-read my article and find a typo – after a year. I should practice what I preach.

Comment on Do I Need To Blog? by Bud Cline

Bud Cline — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:28:25 +0000

Jim McClain begins this message with the words: “I am an opinionated son-of-a-bitch”, Hi Jim. I wonder if Jim would expand on that self-appraisal just a little. By the way Jim, many of us agree with you, would you care to diagnose yourself as to why you are that way? (smiley face here)

Comment on Cant We Right Write? by Bud Cline

Bud Cline — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:21:06 +0000

Huh! And I thought I was the only one that was bothered by the manner in which people present themselves on forums these days. So it’s not just me!

Comment on Removing Baseboards by Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:30:31 +0000

Thanks for this DIY on baseboards. Luckily my baseboards are brand spanking new and no paint or caulking was done yet. My husband and I get to remove these prior to our floors being done (concrete staining). To avoid more unnecessary funds spent on the construction people who put them on when they should not have in the first place, we are removing baseboards by ourselves. If I want the job done correctly, I learned that sometimes I can rely on the professional and then there are those times I just can’t rely on the professional to do things the way I need them done. I have no choice but to research and do it myself, unfortunately. You have taught/written well. Yours by far is the best step by step instructions and it’s well written where “I get it”! Although i know baseboards I have are a “no-brainer” but I want to salvalge as much as I can of the baseboards to reuse and not make new holes in my new drywall. Thank you.

Comment on Email Address Brand Recognition by A TFP Flooring Forum Topic about: Whats the best way to promote yourself on the net?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:39:25 +0000

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Comment on Solid and Engineered Hardwood Flooring FAQ by Jim McClain

Jim McClain — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:38:36 +0000

I used to leave the tiniest gap, perhaps a sixteenth of an inch, and fill with color matched flexible caulk. This would be imperceptible and reduce the chance of any squeaks. Of course, I lived and worked in a part of the country where indoor changes in temperature and humidity throughout the year was common place. If you acclimated the wood properly (it's not about how much time, but how much difference in moisture content between hardwood and subfloor), the home has HVAC that helps maintain temp and humidity year-round, you should be fine. If you have more questions about your project, I recommend you ask at The Floor Pro Community where there are a lot or flooring professionals that can give you excellent feedback.

Comment on Solid and Engineered Hardwood Flooring FAQ by Harvey

Harvey — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:12:16 +0000

do i need to leave space between the engineered floor (maple) and the wall, when I install this product on the treads/stairs?

I’ve just put maple engineered floor on my stairs. No creaks before on the plywood treads. Used titebond floor glue. any thoughts.

Comment on Removing Baseboards by Jim McClain

Jim McClain — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:24:45 +0000

Hi Barbara. If there is an acceptable expansion gap between the edge of the new hardwood and the baseboard, you may want to just add a quarter-round molding to the existing base to cover the gap. If the base is damaged, or the hardwood has no expansion gap, you can remove the existing base. It will be time consuming, but you can use a sharp wood chisel and hammer. Place the chisel’s beveled edge flat on the floor where it meets the baseboard. The handle will be sticking up at an angle. Hammer through the base as best you can and then follow the same directions I gave for regular base removal.

There will be the left-over broken bottom part of the base left and maybe some of the nails. Pry out the base pieces and the nails, being careful not to damage the wall or the hardwood.

Now you can install new base – be sure to leave that expansion space by putting the new base flush with the top surface of the hardwood. It’s very likely that you will need to add the quarter-round molding too. The finished project should make for an attractive and professional looking finish. You can find even more support for issues like this from hundreds of flooring professionals at The Floor Pro Community Forums.