Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, ...

From proper framing and taping techniques to understanding textures, here are some tips to help you through drywall repair.

My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few holes. What are some tips to repair them so they look ...

Q: There’s a small hole in the drywall in my mud room that needs to be fixed before I host family over the holidays. Is it possible to repair it myself? A: I usually recommend hiring a drywall ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You ...

August 11, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you ever find yourself staring at a hole marring an otherwise perfectly good wall, don't worry. Patching ...

I once saw union carpenters cutting perfect pieces of drywall with only a tape measure and a utility knife. How do I do that?—Jarett R., Oakland, California First thing you should do is watch the ...

Other than dings with the vacuum, moving things around, or mounting art and fixtures, drywall damage will occur. Water damage, stress cracks, and settling also cause drywall damage. Stress cracks are ...

“It has quickly become my go-to utility knife.” ...