[header] How to frame a room [title] Use a pencil and graph paper to draw up the plans for the new room. [step] There are also computer programs available that you can use. Plan for windows and doors, such as how wide, how tall, how far the windows are off the floor, and where they will be placed in the room. 
[title] Determine which framing method you will use to frame the room. [substeps] The conventional framing method uses 2-by-4 studs on 16-inch (40.