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Framing

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Where Do You Want the Blocking? Where Do You Want the Blocking? Online Membership Required

Five tradesmen weigh in on where to put solid blocking for stair skirts, grab-bar anchors, and everything else the code leaves out by Justin Fink

Removing a Bearing Wall
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Removing a Bearing WallOnline Membership Required

Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed by John Michael Davis

Q & A: Do precut studs make sense?

by Mike Guertin

Straightening Framed WallsOnline Membership Required

Blame it on sloppy framing or lousy lumber, but many stud walls need some remedial work before the drywall goes on by Derek McDonald

Don't Forget the BlocksOnline Membership Required

Blocking makes a house more stable and makes it easier to install drywall, plumbing and siding by Larry Haun

Return backing
Tip: Return backing

by Billy Guild

More backing
Tip: More backing

by Tom Mahony

Another corner-framing method
Tip: Another corner-framing method

by Brian Erdek

More corner blocking
Tip: More corner blocking

by Ron Milner

The Scribed Ellipse

An easy way to lay out elliptical coves by Jud Peake

How it Works
How it Works

They say knowing is half the battle so arm yourself with these How it Works articles and be prepared to tackle any job. 

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