As Jeff Thorman homerenovisiondiy demonstrates, fixing a fist-size hole in your drywall doesn’t have to require cutting patches and installing backing. All you need for this fix is some drywall mud, a ...

After the compound (drywall mud) dries, sand the area until smooth and reapply drywall mud feathering out further. Repeat this process. NOTE: Do not prime and paint until you're completely satisfied!

Customizable, affordable, and fire-resistant drywall is one of the most popular building materials used inside modern homes. But for all its benefits, drywall has one major weakness: water. In most ...

Most people call it Sheetrock–a tradename of the USG Corp. that has manufactured more than 9 billion panels. Generically, it’s called gypsum wallboard or simply drywall–so named about 60 years ago ...

When you want to learn how to hang drywall like a pro, using the right tools and techniques is helpful. For many people, learning how to tape and mud the drywall correctly can be more difficult than ...

I CUT OUT a couple of sections of our master-bedroom ceiling last spring to try to extricate some squirrel squatters. Not such a smart idea, as it turned out — plus, it left me with two sizable holes ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? I have a confession to make: I hate doing drywall (and, I'm not that great working ...