Oriented Strand Board (OSB) doesn't look as good as plywood, but the two are virtually equal in terms of structural stability ...

Drywall is attached flush to the studs, so the stud’s depth depends on the thickness of the drywall. The most common drywall for interior walls is ½ inch thick. You may also encounter thicker ...

Replace or add any wall sheathing and weather resistant barrier as needed. Note: California code, for example, often requires shear protection be sheathing of a certain thickness placed on a frame ...

Trust me, the airframe is good enough under most circumstances... as long as a door doesn't fall out ...

If you can’t live with the layout of your space, a temporary wall may be just the solution you need. For decades, renters have relied on temporary walls to “make it work” under less-than ...

The project started off with a trip to the home store for some 2×4 stock and OSB to use as sheathing ... The same is done in the walls and the inside surfaces are all covered in fabric to ...

While electrical boxes have many variations, they all fall into one of two categories: plastic boxes or metal boxes.

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As we head into the biggest TV-shopping season of the year, many people who buy a new set will have to decide whether to use a TV stand or mount it on the wall. There are a number of good reasons ...

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It’s a problem—but one that’s easily solvable. In-wall smart outlets look and function like ordinary electrical outlets, yet are remote controllable and can also give you the power to ...

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