There are few home improvement tasks greeted with more dread than finishing drywall. If you're like most people, you hope that you've already done your last finishing job. Unfortunately, if you enjoy ...

“Mudding,” the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in newly hung drywall, sounds messy, and it is. When done correctly, the result is a ...

If you dread the sanding phase of a drywall installation project, consider making that necessary step quicker and easier by investing in a good drywall sander. These handy tools work like an orbital ...

From framing basement walls to hanging and finishing drywall, mastering the right techniques can make your home projects look truly professional. Choosing the right materials, measuring precisely, and ...

Drywall might look simple once it’s painted and finished, but anyone who has tried to patch a hole or smooth out a damaged wall knows there’s more going on beneath the surface. From proper framing and ...

Dear James: My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few holes. When the paper surface gets damaged from an impact, it doesn’t take much for a hole to form ...

Drywall finishing compounds may seem like a small detail in the overall construction process, but they play a major role in the appearance and durability of finished walls. A poorly chosen compound ...