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

When a drywall patch flashes through fresh paint, it is rarely the repair itself that gives you away, it is the texture. The fastest way to make a fix disappear is to stop chasing a perfectly flat ...

Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's ...

If you find yourself staring at damaged walls and ceilings in your home, it might be time for a little TLC and an update. The interiors of most homes are covered with gypsum wallboard, which is ...

Small holes are quick and easy to fix with joint compound and a putty knife. Medium and large holes are more extensive and also require a piece of drywall to use as a patch. Both the prep and ...

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 ...

Not all drywall jobs are created equal. If you’re fixing a wall or finishing a basement in DC, you need to know what separates real pros from everyone else. This guide breaks it down — smart, clear, ...

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.

Not all drywall jobs are created equal. If you’re fixing a wall or finishing a basement in DC, you need to know what separates real pros from everyone else. This guide breaks it down — smart, clear, ...