A speaker's wire plugs are generally red (positive) and black (negative). Red wires connect to red plugs, and black wires connect to black plugs. If a speaker's wires contain different colors, the wires should be matched to their plugs by their positive and negative symbols. Full Answer >.
Finding wall studs. Wall studs in modern homes are spaced 16 inches on center -- that is thedistance from the center of one wall stud to the center of the next is 16inches. In older homes, studs may be 24 inches apart, or spaced irregularly.
OSB vs. Plywood Sheathing. When you frame a house, the 2Ã4 studs provide tremendous strength to the forces pulling straight down on the house, but the structural sheathing used on the outside is what resists the racking forces placed on the house from wind.SB vs. Plywood Sheathing. When you frame a house, the 2Ã4 studs provide tremendous strength to the forces pulling straight down on the house, but the structural sheathing used on the outside is what resists the racking forces placed on the house from wind.