Pro tip: Use 1-1/4 inch fasteners for 1/2-inch rock and 1-5/8 inch fasteners for 5/8-inch rock. Popped drywall screws are more likely to occur when using longer screws and nails.Use as few nails as ...

This is drywall being finished in a new home. The sheets are heavy, and you need hand-eye coordination to finish it. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m building a new home. Because of ...

When you’re scoring with a utility knife, use only enough pressure to barely cut the paper. Cutting deeply into the gypsum ...

Drywall anchors provide a sturdy foundation for your screw to bite into and will support most kinds of art, frames, or light shelving. When you’re unable to access a wall stud using your stud ...

Q: Money is tight, and I have to tackle a drywall project. I've never done it before, but from what I have seen on home-improvement shows, it looks simple. Please share your magic tips, especially ...

Grasscloth and screens make a nice wall. Walker Guest House, Sanibel Island/ Lloyd Alter/CC BY 2.0 I suppose that in mass-production housing we will never see the end of quick and cheap drywall.

Here's a great technique for hanging drywall on your ceiling when you don't have a helping hand. Attach a 6-8' piece of 2x4 across the top stud and leave about 3/4" space from the rafters.

Q. I am converting my garage into a playroom. I watched videos on how to hang drywall, but I want to avoid mistakes. What common problems arise when hanging drywall for the first time? — Brad S. … ...

Hang drywall so that the long edge is perpendicular to the run of the studs. In a room that has typical 8-foot ceilings, this means you will have a seam on the walls all around the room 4 feet off ...