I'm getting ready to install laminate in about 800 Sq Ft in the 1st floor of my condo. There are two areas I have questions about. One is where the stairs are coming down to the 1st floor. What kind of transition piece should I use there? Second, where basement stairs come up to the 1st floor. I know I should use a bullnose transition piece there, but where to I take the laminate to? The very edge? Or is a gap left from the front of the last riser? I'm going to run into an issue because there is a 1/2" board running the length of the basement stairs on each side that that may affect how the bullnose fits. I also thought about creating a false step at the very top (just by cutting the carpet in the same size as a tread), then taking the laminate to that area, and finishing with simple transition pieces. Then I figure that method would create what my Dad likes to call "a tripping stone" and probably not safe for the top of stairs. What do you guys think I should do? I've attached pictures to show more clearly what I'm talking about. The baseboard in the pictures is coming off as well. Any advice would be appreciated. [IMG]http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq41/chronicjohn/DSCF3389.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq41/chronicjohn/DSCF3390.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq41/chronicjohn/DSCF3391.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq41/chronicjohn/DSCF3392.jpg[/IMG]

Could anyone w/ experience tell me the trick to nailing in the last few rows of hardwood flooring next to a wall? I have tried using an air brad nailer, but the nails are 18 gauge and are thin and when they don’t go in all the way, they can not be driven in w/ a nail set (because they bend). When I try pre-drilling the hardwood and hand driving brads at an angle through the tongue they are very hard to nail because of the angle given they’re so close to the wall. What method is traditionally used? Thanks for any input…