Drywall Repair

Drywall is just as important in modern construction as wood and cement. Every wall in virtually every home in America is made of drywall; It provides a…

Photo: shutterstock.comSooner or later, most of us will have to mend drywall work, be it for purely cosmetic reasons - for example, to fill nail holes - or…

Repair of a vapor barrier. If a vapor barrier is damaged during a drywall installation or repair, it can be patched with tape, but small…

By Deborah Neyens, correspondent About two years ago, not long after returning from eight years in the military,…

Photo: istockphoto.com"Mudding", the application of several thin layers of drywall compound to the joints and screw depressions in newly hung drywall,…

Save the plaster! This could have been Julia Child's rallying call if she had been more of a conservationist than a cook. "Getting beautiful plastering work…

Photo: istockphoto.comWhen it comes to interior walls, drywall has a lot going for it. It's inexpensive, relatively easy to install and repair, and can…

Photo: istockphoto.comIf you are thinking of taking on a wall construction project in your home, you will likely hear about two options: drywall and…

So you've finally managed to remove that trim or tile and RIP! It comes with some drywall paper (also called a disguise). What began as a fun update…

We don't know too many people who, for whatever reason, didn't have the "privilege" of installing drywall anchors. That, of course, begs the question of…