Make your dream closet a reality by building it from scratch. Get started with our tips for framing the doors. These closet doors are not available as prehung units. Credit:Jay Wilde The standard height is 80 inches (the same as for an entry door). You may be able to buy jamb stock that already has rabbets. If not, mark a line 3/4 inch from the end. Remove as much of the wood as it’s possible for you to by tapping gently with a hammer....
Building an interior wall that needs an entrance and exit? Here are step-by-step instructions for how to frame a door. Building aninterior wallwith a door frame must be handled differently than an interior wall without. While there are a few more things to remember, it can be just as easy! Impress future house guests by learning how to frame a door using our easy steps. With a little bit of hard work, you’ll get the job done in no time....
We’ll show you how to frame a wall on the floor, then position it into place. If you want to learn how to frame a wall, there are multiple methods. You could load the top and bottom plates, then toenail the studs to the plates. Or, if you have enough space, you’re free to assemble the pieces on the floor. Then it’s possible for you to tip the wall up and move it into position....
Framing a new wall or door? Consider using metal studs instead of traditional wood. The traditional choice of materials forframing housesis wood. Credit: David Tsay But in commercial construction steel framing is the norm, largely because steel studs are inherently fire-resistant. Steel framing, however, is gradually catching on with home remodelers. It has some real advantages over wood: It is lightweight, inexpensive, and strong. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens Walls framed with steel are built in place, one piece at a time....
Need to install a new window? We’ll show you how. This will require you to patch the walls afterward, but installing framingespecially the headerinside a wall is challenging. Credit: Nathan Schroder This prevents having toreplace the siding. If the window has brick molding or a flange, you must cut back the siding to accommodate it. Hire a professional mason to cut an opening if you have abrick wall. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens...
They don’t burn, rust, or rot, and termites and other insects can’t eat them. The factory-punched holes eliminate time-consuming drilling when installing wiring and plumbing, and metal studs are remarkably lightweight. If you’re accustomed to wood construction, steel studs may even seem flimsy. Credit: Dana Gallagher Ready to make the move to metal? Attach the runner (a jot down of channel) to the floor. Find the Runner’s Place Put on gloves as you begin working with the metal studs....
Freezing cakes is as simple as wrapping them up tight and popping them in the freezer. The best part is they’ll come out tasting just as good as the day they were frozen. Once you defrost, all that’s left isthe decorating! Credit: Matthew Clark Bothlayer cakesandsheet cakescan be frozen up to six months. After that, the texture may not be quite the same as fresh-baked when you thaw and serve them....
Heres our advice on the best ways to freeze avocados and thaw them for later. To reap the benefits of avocados at their peak ripeness, use these tips when freezing them. Then: you could also freeze whole, unpeeled avocados. Credit:Jake Sternquist There is no need to wrap themjust stick them in the freezer for up to two weeks. After the avocados thaw, use them immediately. The mashed avocados should last for at least a couple of weeks in the freezer....
They’ll keep in the freezerfor a few months, so don’t feel rushed to use them. Though admittedly, we can’t wait more than a couple of days to whip up the next loaf. Here’s how to do it: Peel and mash the bananas. Cut twelve 4x4-inch squares of plastic wrap and line each cup of a muffin pan with them. Or use a silicone muffin pan and skip the plastic wrap....
Plus, get tips on how to prep, blanch, and store. Can you freeze fresh green beans? You bet it’s possible for you to. Credit:Jason Donnelly Plus, frozengreen beansare a convenient and flavorful addition to many recipes. (Try ‘em in cozygreen bean casseroles, soul-warming stews,stir-fries, and more.) Then, working with a small handful of green beans at a time, line up the stem ends. Credit:Jason Donnelly Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice off the stems....
Use a salad spinner to remove excess water; pat dry with paper towels. (This is known asflash freezingand also works well on other fruits and veggies.) Put the frozen herbs into labeled,sealed containers. Credit:Jason Donelly Test Kitchen Tip: Chop chives and lemongrass before freezing them. These herbs are thin and will freeze in minutes. Carefully pour olive oil or water over the herbs to cover. Use a spoon to gently submerge the herbs....
Learn to freeze this summertime crop for pies, crisps, and cobblers all year long. Learn about how to freeze peaches, the bright, sweet, and slightly tart quintessential midsummer fruit. When freezing peaches, always choose fruit at itspeak of maturity. Credit: Blaine Moats When ripe, peaches should be intensely fragrant and yield to light pressure at the stem end. But flash freezing is quicker. Here’s how to do it. Credit: Blaine Moats...
Do you want to learn how to freeze tomatoes? Tomatoes are in peak season from June through September. When selecting tomatoes for freezing, look for ones that are firm and richly colored. Credit:Jason Donnelly They should be free from blemishes, heavy for their size, and have a fragrant aroma. Perfectly ripe tomatoes will give just slightly to palm pressure. Jason Donnelly Most varieties of tomatoes can be frozen. Credit:Jacob Fox...
