That’s all easy. What matters more is that the bottom plate is positioned correctly—what carpenters call wall framing “layout ...

Eliminate wood framing basics mistakes by chalking ... Double-check all of your layout lines to ensure the walls are parallel, the corners are at right angles, and the dimensions match the plans.

Mismatching frames can be as wild or tame as you'd like. Maintain a bit of similarity by sticking to a singular color (or ...