Nine home improvement projects that will add value to your home

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Nine home improvement projects that will add value to your home

There are generally two kinds of home improvement projects. One is the dream remodel like installing the largest, most luxurious hot tub you can find in your master bath because you’ve always wanted one. The other is more practical and is aimed at adding onto the dollar amount your home is worth. Dream remodels are great if you don’t plan on moving and want to turn your home into your dream home. But large-scale luxurious remodeling projects don’t recoup much of their costs when it’s time to sell so you may want to wait on that Jacuzzi tub if you’re going to move in two or three years. Here are nine projects you can do that will practically pay for themselves.

Fix the floors. Prospective buyers love hardwood flooring. If you invest in wood floors, you can expect to get a good chunk of that cost back when you sell down the road.

Get tiling. A little bit of tile, either in a shower or as a backsplash in the kitchen, can go a long way. It’s a great way to add color and texture to your home and it’s a small detail that will help sell your home.

Paint the walls. Your walls will get pretty dinged up over time. A fresh coat of paint can make a world of difference. Just don’t go with a dark or bold color if you plan to sell because most buyers will prefer a light, neutral color.

Replace kitchen cupboards. A complete kitchen makeover can cost tens of thousands of dollars and you won’t get much of that back. But by replacing the cabinets, resurfacing them, or even swapping out the cabinet hardware with something nice can update the look of your kitchen without spending a fortune.

Use a darker grout on tiles. One problem with tile floors is that the grout can start to look grimy over time. If you use a darker grout, you don’t have to worry about that problem and it stands out to buyers.

Spruce up the yard. Curb appeal is all important when it comes to selling your home. A little bit of landscaping is money well spent.

Replace your front door. Replacing the front door is considered one of the most cost effective improvements you can make to your home. You can expect to recoup nearly 100% of the cost of a new door.

Recarpet. Nothing dates a home quite like old carpeting. As with paint, go with a light, neutral color when you replace the carpets.

Use mirrors strategically. Do you want to make your home seem a little larger without spending a fortune on an addition? By placing large mirrors opposite windows you can enlarge a space and make it feel more open and airy.

Source: Huffington Post

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How to measure baseboard heaters:

Step 1
HOW TO MEASURE

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Floor to top of Fintube | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 1: Floor to top of Wall plate

Measure the height from the floor to the top of the metal wall plate.

Follow our guide for baseboard heater cover measurement:

Any baseboard larger than 7 3/8" (188 mm) will be compatible with our standard cover.

Any measurement greater than 9 3/8" (238 mm) will fit our tall cover.

Fin Tube Height | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Covers

Step 2: Bottom of Fintube to Top of Wall Plate

Measure from the bottom of the finned tube heating element to the top of the metal wall plate,

A measurement of 5 1/2" to 6 3/4" (140 mm – 172 mm) will fit our standard cover.

A measurement of 7 1/2" to 8 3/4" (191 mm – 222 mm) will fit our tall cover.

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Step 3: Back Wall to Front of Fintube

Measure the distance from the wall or the metal wall plate attached to the wall, to the outside of the finned tube heating element.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our

standard cover.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our tall cover.

Step 2
DETERMINE IF BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

Wall Widget

EZ Snap™ Wall Widgets are used when your old or existing wall back plate has been removed or if you have to hang your new cover 1 inch or higher to bring them up to a height that will fit our installation guidelines. Just measure your overall desired height, subtract 1", drill a hole, preferably in a stud and attach it to the wall with the included screw.

Floor Fidgets

EZ Snap™ Floor Fidgets easily raise your new covers ¾ inch to compensate for any ¾ inch floor (wood, tile, or other) that has been installed any time since your baseboard heater was originally installed. May be used for any reason when the overall height has been shortened and the total height is less than 7-½ inches for standard height or 9-½ inches for the TALL height EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Covers. Just use the self-tapping screws to secure them to the top of your existing wallplate.

Wall Contraptions

EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions are used when your wall back plate has been completely removed. EZ Snap™ Wall Contraptions receives your EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Cover and keeps your aluminum fin tube from sagging. These completely replace your wall back plate. To install, slide up from the bottom and make sure the top is at your desired height. Screw to the wall, then bend the front finger up to hold the fin tube in place.

Step 3

HOW TO MEASURE LENGTH

Based on how your heater is configured,

choose an option below to expand and view

specific hot water baseboard heater measurement templates.

[+] Option 1: Straight Heater Configuration

[+] Option 2: L-Shape and U-Shape Configuration

[+] Option 3: 45 Degrees, Z-Shape Configuration

Congratulations!

Now that you’ve learned how to measure baseboard heaters,

you’re ready to order.

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