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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, ...

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 ...

When a drywall patch flashes through fresh paint, it is rarely the repair itself that gives you away, it is the texture. The fastest way to make a fix disappear is to stop chasing a perfectly flat ...

Learning how to texture a wall can help DIYers transform boring surfaces or newly built walls into visually appealing ones with rustic charm or depth. Texturing walls also can help hide imperfections ...

Q: I had a small hole in my drywall, which I patched. My problem is that I just can't seem to closely match the texture of the surrounding drywall, and consequently my patch stands out. What can I do ...

If you find yourself staring at damaged walls and ceilings in your home, it might be time for a little TLC and an update. The interiors of most homes are covered with gypsum wallboard, which is ...

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 ...

Drywall businesses provide a variety of services to clients, including initial drywall sheet installation or the finishing, taping or texturing to existing drywall. Drywall contractors often work with ...