In this video I get rocking on the new shop build out. I frame out the doorway for the shop entrance, and a get it looking ...

Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? ...

When you build a wall, the studs should be spaced equidistant from each other. Here's why the standard is 16 inches "on center", and an easy way to mark them. "16 inches on center" means the center of ...

Q. I'm doing some remodeling work and I have to construct some interior wood walls. I haven't done this before and don't want to make mistakes. It doesn't seem too hard — actually it appears to be ...

Building a wall is but one of many tasks involved with the construction of a room addition or an extensive remodel. Knowing a few “whys” and “hows” about the assembly can simplify the process and ...