As a former contractor, the gas stove will not be a problem provided there is a separate shut off valve and flex line for it. Pull the stove out, (you may need to tilt it forward to release it from a "tip over" catch), turn the valve off, remove the existing flex line. When reinstalling, use a new flex line. Same method applies to the refrigerator, minus the tip over catch. Usually the dishwasher does not have to be removed. The base board does not have to be removed, but to do the job right it SHOULD be removed because the height of the plank flooring and the height of the quarter round will interfere with the design of the baseboard. The flooring folks should include replacing the baseboard in their estimate, because saving the old baseboard is far too time consuming. Done carefully, there will be very little to no wall damage. I would offer to help for a very minimum charge, but the tricky part comes in reinstalling the stove and fridge without damaging the new floor. Usually that is a two man job.
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