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

If you own a home, odds are very good that the walls (and ceilings) surrounding you are made of drywall. Also called Sheetrock, plasterboard, or wallboard, drywall was invented in 1916 and quickly ...

Q. I was removing an ugly ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home center employee told me I have to put in new drywall.

DEAR TIM: I was removing an ugly ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home center employee told me I have to put in new ...

Everyone at one time or another will be faced with damaged drywall that needs repair. Whether it is because a well intended friend helping you move furniture drives the corner of a dresser through the ...

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 ...

Question: I was removing an ugly ceramic-tile backsplash in my kitchen, and some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home-center store employee told me I have to put ...

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Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You hang a painting or a photo on the wall and then decide to relocate it. You’ve now got a drywall ...

Before a wall ever looks finished again, the most important step is the one you do while the studs are still exposed. Long before paint and trim, you need a systematic pre-drywall check that treats ...