Q. I'm going to build a room addition myself because money is very tight. Can you help me understand how I frame in the door openings? I've never done this before and am very confused. Is the method ...

Q: I’m going to build a room addition myself because money is tight. Can you help me understand how I frame in the door openings? I’ve never done this before. Is the method the same for all doors? How ...

Question: I own a summer cabin that’s been in my family for generations. My wife and I decided to make it our full-time home. It needs lots of work, which I intend to do myself. One of the projects is ...

Q: After being ignored at Home Depot, I am coming to you for help. I am turning a dining room into a bedroom, and I want to build an interior wall with a door. I found the prehung doors OK. But I am a ...

Q: I have a door that divides a dining room and family room. I removed the door and jambs and want to finish the wall as a pass-through opening. My problem is that I want to finish the opening with an ...

Door sizes in older homes are anything but standard, as houses that predate standardized manufacturing and local building codes often incorporate older doors that were often crafted by hand. Today, ...

It’s best to have one continuous top and tie plate, but that’s not possible on longer walls. When multiple plates are necessary, keep top plate end joints a minimum of 24 in. away from tie plate end ...