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Redesign your house from the comfort of your couch

If you’ve ever wished you could really imagine the walls of your house a different color or your furniture in a different arrangement, wish no more. Today you don’t have to have a fantastic imagination in order to visualize your home with a different style or design. All you need is access to the apps newly available that help you redecorate and redesign your home.

View your home in 3D

Home Design 3D is one such option. At just $7 on iOS, it has the capability to turn "a two-dimensional view of your home into a three-dimensional graphic that you can view from any angle and even walk around as if inside." It requires some basic knowledge of how to manipulate iOS apps and some time to acquaint yourself with the functions in order to operate it correctly. You start out by drawing out your home at the two-dimensional level, even inputting precise measurements so you can be sure it matches your house exactly. Then you can add doorways, windows, wall colors, and floor textures. Once you’re done, you can animate it to the 3D level.

Browse database of design photos

Another design app which is much simpler is Houzz Interior Design Ideas, which is free on Android and iOS. It has an extensive database of design photos which you can browse based on room category. You can then save or bookmark the photos you like to come back to and peruse again later.

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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/technology/personaltech/home-design-apps-let-you-experiment-with-colors-and-decor.html?_r=0

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Mistakes To Avoid When Installing Baseboard Heater Covers

Baseboard heater covers are a great addition to your heaters, but installing them correctly is crucial. Here are mistakes to avoid when installing baseboard covers.

The Purpose of Baseboard Heater Cover Brackets

Brackets play an essential role in the installation and stability of baseboard heater covers. We’ll discuss the purpose of baseboard heater cover brackets here.

What To Look for When Buying Baseboard Heater Covers

When looking to buy covers for baseboard heaters, you should know how they function, which materials to select, their benefits, and the mistakes to avoid.

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.

Depth | Measure | EZ Snap™ Baseboard Heater Cover

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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