Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

In Episode 2 of our basement renovation series, we break down how to frame walls the easy way even if you're a beginner. From ...

Tip the wall into place and fasten with concrete nails or screws. Pro tip: You need shims only about every third joist, but ...

Ask the Builder: Build a new interior wall Nov. 6, 2021 Updated Sat., Nov. 6, 2021 at 11:54 a.m. This is a new interior wall in an existing home. The angled ceiling makes the job a bit more difficult.

Q. I’m doing some remodeling work and I have to construct some interior wood walls. I haven’t done this before and don’t want to make mistakes. It doesn’t seem too hard — actually it ...

A: I’ve always used nails when framing basement walls, even though screws are stronger and more easily removable. Basement walls aren’t under a lot of stress, so strength isn’t an issue.

Q: We had a major rainstorm that flooded our basement--with sewage. Now that we've got things cleaned up and dry, I'm wondering how far to take the repairs. I've already removed the bottom half of ...