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Interior designers know the quickest and most inexpensive way to dramatically change a room’s style is to attack those boring white walls. Sure, you could try painting the room a bold new shade, but the newest design techniques go a step further with drywall, faux painting, and nontraditional wall coverings. 1. Drywall Textures Once purely…

On This Page: Before You Scrape Materials & Tools You’ll Need to DIY Preparation Removing the Popcorn Sanding, Repairing & Refinishing Benefits of Hiring a Pro Questions to Ask Cost to Remove Popcorn Ceiling Popcorn and movies may go hand-in-hand, but popcorn and ceilings went out of style decades ago. Originally rising to popularity because…

On This Page: Read This Before You Start Small Drywall Fixes Patching Dings/Dents Popped Nails Corners Repairing Holes in Drywall Small Holes Medium Holes Large Holes DIY Finishing Whether it’s an aggressive meeting between the doorknob and the wall, an over-enthusiastic child playing ball indoors, or just the normal wear and tear of age and…

Drywall repair is a project that most homeowners will have to face at one time or another. It encompasses a wide range of problems that include everything from nail pops to holes from doorknobs to major repairs like water damage and cracks caused by a settling foundation. Whatever your problem is, it’s important to understand…

Watching a professional on television can make drywall finishing look quick and easy. In reality, it takes a lot of practice, and unlike the people on TV, most of us don’t have years of experience or the luxury of editing. Many of these programs are geared toward the booming do-it-yourself (DIY) industry. While these shows…

Drywall panels cover most walls and ceilings built over the last 40 years. Also called sheetrock, wallboard, or gypsum board, drywall is made of a layer of gypsum sandwiched between heavy paper facings. A waterproof type, sometimes called “green board” because of the color of the paper, is used in bathrooms and other areas subject…

Photo: triocean / Adobe Stock When hanging drywall throughout the home and keeping it in place, nails and screws are the most common options. One significant difference between the two is cost, as drywall nails are more budget-friendly than drywall screws. Beyond that, each fastener has its own advantages, disadvantages, and preferred use case scenarios….

It’s been called many different things—sheetrock, gypsum board, wallboard, and, of course, drywall. However, all these terms refer to the same thing: a panel consisting of a gypsum core surrounded by paper backings. It’s become the most popular form of wall surfacing, quickly replacing the plaster found in older homes. Why? Because it’s cheaper, lighter,…

Drywall texturing is a wonderful way to make your drywall more visually appealing and cover up minor imperfections in the drywall installation. Several different texturing techniques can make your drywall more or less subtle. While drywall texturing can definitely be done by DIYers, many homeowners elect to hire a service professional because the job can…

  Drywall is cheap, light, and easy to install. Drywall also doesn’t crack as easily the plaster walls in older homes, but it’s far from impervious. Whether your drywall is old, suffered from moisture damage, or has been stressed from weight-bearing loads, filling drywalls cracks is a common home repair project. Patching drywall is a…