Choosing wisely: Select drywall thickness and type based on location, humidity, and fire safety needs to ensure durability and compliance. Tools that help: Use lifts, cutout tools, and proper ...

One of the most common drywall mistakes is not having the proper edge support. Framing at inside corners is often inadequate or lacking altogether, making it impossible to fasten the edge of 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 ...

I’ve been helping my son finish the basement in his 3-year-old home. We can only work on Saturdays, some Fridays and any paid days off he can spare. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to help my kids ...

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 ...

Can drywall be carbon neutral? Start-up CleanBoard plans to use a solar-powered factory to make wall board from entirely recycled materials. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and ...

A major American drywall manufacturer said Tuesday that test results show their product is not defective and the source of problems for one Florida home. George and Brenda Brincku of Alva, Florida say ...

Q: I am living with my elderly parents and making some repairs. One of the bathrooms has a towel rack that is hanging on by one screw; the other screw has created a largish hole in the wall. Having ...