LRN2DIY on MSN

How to Frame: Part 1 - Framing a Wall

In part 1 of this 3-part series, we will learn how to frame a wall in a room, with a demonstration taking place in a basement. The techniques covered are also applicable to basements, attics, shops, ...
Hosted on MSN

Basement Framing Tips: Walls and Columns Made Easy

Ready to transform your basement? This step-by-step guide shows you how to frame basement walls, including tips for bathroom layouts and framing around columns perfect for DIYers looking to tackle ...
Inverse

This Maker Hopes You Build Her Fake, Plant-Growing Window in Your Basement

If you’ve ever visited the r/DIY subreddit, you’ve scrolled through pages and pages of unfathomable contraptions built by skilled DIY makers. A lot of these items are fantastically weird, the results ...
Seattle Times

Here’s how to address a basement window well that leaks when it rains

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...