How to Build a Wall Frame for a Door

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Expert advice on how to build a wall frame for a new door from walls studs, plates, and other wood framing members. This article is a continuation of the article, How to Build an Interior Wall. When building a new wall, it’s often necessary to include a door—here is how to frame it. Use a […]

How to Determine a Bearing Wall

bearing walls and non bearing walls

This article explains how to determine which walls are load bearing, so you can safely perform DIY projects that involve walls without damaging support. Many home improvements involve moving or removing a wall. But before you drag out the power saw and sledge hammer to take out a wall, you better determine whether or not […]

House Walls

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When you think of a home’s structure, chances are you picture the walls. The main building blocks of a home, house walls not only provide a barrier between indoors and out, but they also support the ceiling and roof and divide the indoor space into rooms. Walls are the surfaces in our homes that partition […]