Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, ...

Gazing upward is rewarded in famous buildings such as the Sistine Chapel, Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, and DC’s own Union Station. Not so much in most private homes, where bland drywall—or worse yet, the ...

It’s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound, but for larger drywall repairs, it’s best to use a joint compound that sets up by a chemical reaction. These are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there are several things you need to know to hang drywall like a pro, most are not difficult. For instance, a standard sheet of ½-inch, ...

Q. I have been told that the sagging drywall ceiling in my living room needs to be braced for at least a week before we can add new screws at the joists. Can you advise on the proper bracing ...

Textured ceilings have long shaped how homes look and sound, but not all finishes behave the same when it comes to ...

Always make sure you have another person working with you. A 4-by-8 sheet of half-inch or 5/8-inch drywall does not weigh all that much, but it is unwieldy to carry and maneuver, and you are more ...

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 ...