Drywall built America faster, but contractors knew what homeowners were giving up.

If you own a home, odds are very good that the walls (and ceilings) surrounding you are made of drywall. Also called Sheetrock, plasterboard, or wallboard, drywall was invented in 1916 and quickly ...

Choosing wisely: Select drywall thickness and type based on location, humidity, and fire safety needs to ensure durability and compliance. Tools that help: Use lifts, cutout tools, and proper ...

When you want to fasten something to a wall but aren’t able to put the screw into a wall stud, you need to know how to use a drywall anchor. This little gadget allows you to support a load from the ...

I’ve been helping my son finish the basement in his 3-year-old home. We can only work on Saturdays, some Fridays and any paid days off he can spare. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to help my kids ...

An accurate stud finder will allow you to confidently locate your home’s framing studs, and these two models outperformed the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

VATOS Drywall, a Paul Johnson Drywall Company (PJD), was named a 2022 Top Drywall Contractor by Walls & Ceilings Magazine. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the firm has been named a ...

Q: I’m going to do some drywall work soon. I’ve never worked with the material and have no idea how to cut it. What tools and techniques do you suggest? A: My first advice is this: Don’t use a ...

Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? ...