If you're lucky enough to have exposed brick in your home, you may encounter an awkward gap if it terminates against drywall.

After carefully measuring and cutting out the openings in your sheet of drywall, hold the drywall in place. If the fit is close, fasten the sheet with a few screws along the top edge or well away ...

Once you decide it’s time for a patch kit, clean up the edges of the hole. Drywall is abrasive, so use a utility knife—since the blades are disposable, you don’t have to worry about trashing ...

These joints are easier to finish because there's a depression formed into the long edges of the drywall panels. First, fill the joint with compound using a 5-in. knife (6).