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

Dear James: My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few holes. What are some tips to repair them so they look like new? — Lyle H. Dear Lyle: Most homes today ...

It’s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound, but for larger drywall repairs, it’s best to use a joint compound that sets up by a chemical reaction. These are ...

Drywall, made of a crumbly fire resistant substance called gypsum, can be used to cover conventional bare stud walls or damaged substructure and plaster walls. Larry Haney Painting and Pressure ...

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 ...