Remove Baseboard and Install Vertical Studs

What happens here

The first step in assembling the new wall structure is to remove the existing baseboard where the new structure will be built. A scrap piece of wood with a 90-degree angle is used as a guide to score a clean cut along the baseboard using a utility knife before prying it off. Next, the pre-drilled 2x8 vertical studs are positioned against the wall, aligned with a laser level, and secured using 2.5-inch pocket hole screws. This creates the main framework for the protruding media console.

Goal: Carefully remove the existing baseboard and then secure the prepared vertical 2x8 studs to the wall using pocket screws, ensuring they are level and aligned.