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 ...

Contractor Frank Di Leo schools us on the basics of how to hang drywall and saves us a bundle ($6,000-9,000) in the process! Warning: For advanced DIYers only! If you haven't done this type of ...

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.

Whether you’re hanging a pull-up bar, a plant or another large item, these tips will help you make sure it stays put.

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 four feet ...

Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

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 ...