Q: Money is tight, and I have to tackle a drywall project. I’ve never done it before, but from what I have seen on home-improvement shows, it looks simple. Please share your magic tips, especially on ...

Patches made with traditional patching materials must be primed with a sealing-type primer before painting. Otherwise, the patched areas could show foggy spots throughout the finished paint job. But ...

One of the nicest things about finishing drywall is anybody can do it. With a little practice, and a little patience, even a drywall rookie can end up with seamlessly smooth walls that just beg for a ...

In this video, I share my drywall project experience including hanging and finishing techniques. I used Drywall/Sheetrock, ...

I’ve been helping my son finish the basement in his 3-year-old home. We can only work on Saturdays, some Fridays and any paid days off he can spare. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to help my kids ...

Before the introduction of gypsum wallboard, interior walls were finished with plaster. Wallboard is essentially a flat sheet of plaster sandwiched between sheets of special paper. Unlike plaster, ...