Category: Handyman
If you have a small drywall job to do, there is no need to buy or rent a rotary tool to cut around electrical boxes.The Family Handyman editor, Mark Petersen, will show you how to layout the hole and[More]
Cutting drywall is easy and only requires a few tools.The Family Handyman editor, Mark Petersen, will show you how to cut drywall perfectly straight for a perfect fit every time. The better the instal[More]
If you try to remove a drywall screw that has missed the stud, itll just spin and it wont come out. Try this putty knife hack!Putty Knife HackDrywall screws are very useful. Not only can you use them[More]
We've hung and patched and primed and finished our fair share of drywall. Check out this compilation of tips for working with drywall to make your next build or repair easier. 1 / 20 Family HandymanU[More]
Try this simple little trick next time your drywall knife is clogged up with mud.In the best case scenario, drywall knives get cleaned pretty much as soon as all of the mudding work is done. Drywall m[More]
Save some time on cleanup next time you drill a holeFamily HandymanMake a Note of This:As an art gallery owner, I hang a lot of paintings and photos, which means drilling lots of holes for wall anchor[More]
15 million pounds of drywall is produced in the U.S. every year. Most of it goes on walls, but around 15% is leftover waste. What should be done with it?Francesco Scatena/ShutterstockWith the possible[More]
Drywall, aka plasterboard, wallboard, gypsumboard or Sheetrock (a brand name), is actually a lot more interesting than you might think. Although pros use many different types of drywall in both commer[More]
Popcorn ceilings were all the rage back in the '60s and '70s. Applying the texture to drywall and plaster ceilings was a quick and easy way to hide imperfections and didn't require any painting afterw[More]
This is the differences between mesh and paper drywall tape.Family HandymanChances are youve seen both paper and fiberglass mesh drywall tape on the shelves of your local home improvement store. To he[More]
