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Hints, Tips, and Everyday Wisdom

Experience is the best teacher. Learn ways to complete projects faster with these hints and tips.

Installing wood planks in a kitchen

Don't apply wood strip planks parallel to cabinets. Plank flooring needs to be cut to size either at a wall cabinet or door opening. Why not cut at a 45-degree? If plank is installed diagonally (at a 45 degree) consider laying out planks gradually in smaller lengths from the dishwasher kick plate toward a corner (meaning that each piece from the dishwasher gets smaller in length). This will lessen the area of flooring that may need to be repaired or replaced if your dishwasher leaks or the floor is damaged near another appliance or sliding glass doors. Water will follow the grain of the wood! Smoro



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