Don't be unhinged by slamming door WHEN WE WERE KIDS, our whole family lived in our grandparents' house. It was great. There were four generations living together in a large home built by our contractor grandfather. Although communal family living was a wonderful and memorable experience, there were a couple of minor downsides. IT WAS more than 30 years ago, we still can visualize our folks, Morris Sr. and Alvera, perched on ladders meticulously painting the ceilings in the living room and dining room of the home where we grew up.
Studs are important.
They hold up the roof, hold windows and doors in place, retain insulation and act as a base for interior and exterior wall coverings such as plaster, stucco, siding and masonry. But studs have another important function.