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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls allow plants to have rigid structures as varied as wood trunks and ...

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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Allie is an Austin-based writer in the sustainability, home improvement, and real estate niches. Throughout her career, she has taken on the trials and errors of many landscaping, gardening, and ...

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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