In Episode 5 of the "How to Finish a Basement" series, the focus is on drywall installation techniques to transform an unfinished basement into a comfortable living area. The video provides guidance ...

Learn how to tape and mud drywall yourself and get smooth, seamless walls without hiring a pro. Here are the materials you need ...

Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seam. After you've laid the tape in a four-inch bed of joint compound, apply another thin coat of compound with a six-inch knife. Let it dry ...

Question: My bullheaded husband has been trying to finish some drywall. The taped seams constantly blister when he applies the second coat of compound. Some of the tape delaminates a day or two ...

The Home You Own How to patch drywall First, do what you can to protect your home’s foundation. Then you can fix those cracks.

Paper tape creates a stronger joint and most professionals use it instead of fiberglass mesh. To make it stick to the drywall, first apply a thin layer of compound on the drywall and then force ...

When to Choose Joint Compound A coat of compound is typically used for larger projects or finishing jobs, such as taping drywall joints, mudding drywall seams, filling gaps or larger holes in ...

Butt the drywall sheets together over a stud or a rafter for support. Drywall may feel rigid, but if the joining edges are not well supported, the joint with flex and the tape will eventually pop off.

As you have found, anyone can nail drywall up to the studs, but it is a real art to finish it properly. The first step in finishing the drywall is the taping of the joints.

Question: I am ready to put up drywall in an at-home office for my business. I have put up drywall before to divide one large bedroom into two, but the joints look bad. This room must look better ...

Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seam. After you've laid the tape in a four-inch bed of joint compound, apply another thin coat of compound with a six-inch knife. Let it dry ...