I hope most of us know that the solid walls in our homes are not solid at all but rather many individual boards blended together by applying paper tape and a material called joint compound. This ...

If you are finishing a basement, drywall is the part where the project starts feeling less like home improvement and more like a personal vendetta. This guide walks through practical tips and tricks ...

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 ...

Chances are you’ve seen paper and fiberglass mesh drywall tape on the shelves of your local home improvement store. What’s the difference? To help you choose between paper and mesh drywall tape, we’ll ...

Question: I am ready to put up drywall in an at-home office for my business. I have put up drywall before to divide one large bedroom into two, but the joints look bad. This room must look better ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...