STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Finishing Trades Institute of New York is planning to offer 50 apprenticeships next month to drywall tapers, the state Department of Labor announced Friday. The institute ...

Drywall is one of the easiest-to-use and cheapest construction materials in the world. Even a serious mistake will make you chuckle, knowing you’ve wasted little time and little money. And the money ...

The Finishing Trades Institute in Long Island City, Queens, will begin taking applications Wednesday for 50 drywall taper apprenticeships, officials said. Applications can be obtained at the institute ...

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 ...