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How it Works: Shear Walls
Not every house needs to have shear walls integrated into the framing, but many do.
4 Options for Shear Bracing Foam-Sheathed Walls
If you aren’t building in a high-wind area, continuous sheathing is likely to cost more than other bracing solutions. This article discusses four alternatives for shear bracing foam-sheathed walls.
Wall-Framing Layout
Remodeler and Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink demonstrates a straightforward way to measure and mark your plates before framing a wall.
How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall
A pencil and a scrap of wood are all you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.
Framing Tips – How to Straighten a Wall
A brace, kicker, and a handful of nails are all you need to make a crooked wall straight
Top 10 Tips for Wall Framing Layout on a New Subfloor
Framer Scott Grice and veteran builder Larry Haun hash out the the best way to measure and mark wall framing for a new Habitat for Humanity house
How to Soundproof a Wall Separating a Bedroom From a Family Room
In this video you'll learn some easy techniques for Soundproofing a bedroom from a noisy Family Room next door. We're using Quietrock which is a specialized drywall made for reducing…
Flashing for Hose Bibs – QuickFlash Review
We as builders are so diligent about using flashing boots on our roofs but when it comes to wall penetrations we're so lax about holes! In this video we'll show…
New World Stoneworks
Factory built stone walls
A Slick Approach to Straightening Walls
String and springboards make it easy to get walls straight and the second floor off to a great start.

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