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How to Frame a Screen Porch Wall
Screen porches can provide a comfortable outdoor living area, free from the flying pests of summer. One of the important steps in building a screen porch is framing the wall. The wall should provide...
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How to Cover a CMU Wall With Stucco
Stucco, a weather-resistant, plaster-like material forms a lasting covering when applied to exterior buildings. The weatherproofing material not only provides protection from snow and rain, but also...
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How to Frame a Box Into a Support Wall
Support walls are frame-built structures that spread the weight of the area above them onto multiple vertical elements, known as studs. If you're installing a component such as a circuit breaker panel...
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How to Hang Fabric to Cover a Closet Opening
Hanging fabric in lieu of standard closet doors is a budget-friendly way to add a personal touch to any room. Fabrics in assorted textures, patterns and colors create myriad designer-savvy options to...
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Ideas for Decorative Hangings for Cubicle Walls
Just because you work in a cubicle doesn't mean you can't give your workspace your own personal touch. Get ideas for decorative hangings for cubicle walls with help from a home design stylist in this...
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Making Knee Wall Storage Doors
A knee wall is a short wall, often less than 3 feet tall, that is commonly found in attics under the roof rafters. Behind these walls there is often a great deal of empty space that can easily be put...
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How to Distress a Barn's Red Wainscoting
Many people enjoy the appearance of weathered wood, from antique chairs to home wood paneling. The quintessential red barn has wood wainscoting, or paneling, that is perfect for trying different...
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How to Install Full-Wall Oak Plywood Paneling
Paneling creates a dramatic change in a room, and gives the room a warm feeling. Oak plywood paneling is a natural wood panel that is available in a variety of shades. If you are unsure which shade you...
View ArticleHow to Caulk Wainscoting
A wainscot is a series of panels used on the lower part of an interior wall. Traditional wainscot consists of wood and the panels can be painted and decorated like any other wooden surface. Sometimes,...
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How to Rough-Frame Half Walls in Carpentry
Half walls, or knee walls, are used to define space in a home without completely closing it off. You'll often find these at the top of staircases, on landings, or separating a large open area, such as...
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How to Build a Faux Wall Panel
A "faux" or false wall panel adds architectural detail to a plain wall or door. Whether used singly or in groups, a faux wall panel can highlight artwork, draw the eye to a focal point wall -- or just...
View ArticleHow to Make a Doorway in a Wall
Building a doorway in an interior wall can help improve access to your living space and give your home a more open feel. It can also help break up a long, empty wall. Installing a doorway in a wall is...
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How to Frame a Phony Wall in an Attic
Creating a false wall in your attic is best accomplished using a knee wall. Knee walls are are built from light wooden framing materials and are mounted between the rafters and joists in your attic....
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How to Do Wall Mirror Art
Wall mirror art is a great way to really get the most out of every last wall in your room. Do wall mirror art with help from an interior designer, home staging expert, and Allied member of ASID in this...
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How to Make a Curved Wall Using 2x4's
A curved wall is an unexpected touch that adds interest to a room, but which can seem out of reach for the skill set of the average DIYer. Framing a curved wall with 2-by-4 studs can require...
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How to Frame a Short Wall in an Attic
Most attics have sloping walls formed by the rafters of the roof. If you're planning on finishing the attic, you'll need to frame a vertical wall that extends from the attic floor to the rafters....
View ArticleMetal Straps to Strengthen a Wall
Metal straps can provide an effective way to reinforce a wall and allow it to better withstand weather or seismic events. Particularly in hurricane- or earthquake-prone areas, installing metal straps...
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How to Frame a Wall With Non-Square Corners
Most wall-framing jobs use simple 90-degree square corners. But if your plans call for framing corners with larger or smaller angles, you'll need to employ some different techniques to join the walls...
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DIY Perforated Metal Wall Panels
A DIY perforated metal wall panel adds just the right amount of eye appeal when you need to screen part of a room or spice up a lackluster wall. You can use a simple punch tool if you have time to...
View ArticleHow to Frame a Stand-Alone Wall
A stand-alone wall can break up an open interior space while providing limited privacy for occupants of different areas of your home. It can also increase the aesthetic value of your home. Because...
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