Studs are generally spaced between 16-24 inches on center (which means from the middle of one stud, to the middle of one next to it.) 16-inch is the most common dimension though.

The first step is to design your house in two-foot increments and plan on using 2x6 wall studs spaced on 24-inch centers. Houses often use 2x4 studs on 16-inch centers. By sizing your house and ...