Chip Wade - Expert Craftsman

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and resolved to make 2012 their most impressive DIY year yet. Maybe you’re ready to take on some landscaping in the yard or do some custom wood-cutting for the kid’s bedroom. Whatever the project, make this the year you conquer that pesky to-do list.

If you’re ready to tackle an installation project, make sure you visit my page on the newly redesigned Mohawk Flooring website. We put together some video clips aimed at helping you prep for the task that are worth taking a look at- or two.

We’ve got videos on: Hardwood Installation Tips, SmartStrand Carpet, Tile Flooring, Tile Installation, and Laminate Installation. And the Mohawk website has some valuable additional information such as Flooring Guides and Measurement Tips to consider as well.

Do a little research before you begin and you might just impress yourself at what you are able to accomplish. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and always exercise proper safety precautions. Make sure to email me your before and after project pics- Good luck!

Americans took a survey and the #1 project on their list is De-Clutter. This is a great idea because so many products in our home have unsightly cables that mess up the space. I have a quick and easy solution to remitting that: It’s cutting out the back of your base molding to hide all those unsightly cords.

To conceal your cords within your base molding, you need to get your Dremel 4000. Remove the nose cap and insert it into the router base attachment with straight-edge guide. Once it’s secure, put it down on your work piece, power it up, and punch down. Now you’re ready to slip your cord right in and attach the base molding.

Instead of having all the wires run across the floor and up the walls, its time to conceal them behind your base board. All you have to do is run your wire, pull it taut, now it’s time to install your base board with your notch slot.

For my advice on tackling your project to-do list this year, visit me on the Dremel Facebook page or download these projects steps at Dremel.com!