PHILADELPHIA - Got some drywalling to do?Make sure you use a dimpler to embed the screws. A dimpler is a bell-shaped attachment with a screwdriver in the middle that you lock into the chuck of a screw ...

“Mudding,” the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in newly hung drywall, sounds messy, and it is. When done correctly, the result is a ...

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 ...

Patches made with traditional patching materials must be primed with a sealing-type primer before painting. Otherwise, the ...

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – An Amherst mother of three learned a hard lesson during a home repair project, when asbestos was discovered in some of the building material used in her pre-1980 house. Asbestos ...

Drywall can take a beating from daily living or home-improvement projects. Sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and fix a hole with the materials you have on hand, such as a scrap of ...

Drywall is a commonly used material in residential construction. And while it’s generally durable, it can be damaged, leaving you with unsightly holes or cracks in your wall. Fortunately, drywall is ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’re still using a drill to hang drywall, it’s time to upgrade. Drywall screw guns ...