I have a confession to make: I hate doing drywall (and, I'm not that great working with joint compound). Luckily, my old house is mostly lathe and plaster, which presents a whole other set of ...

Q. Is taping drywall that hard to do? I watched it done on a television show, and it seems like it's not too tough. What taping drywall tools should I be looking for? What are some secrets of ...

I hope most of us know that the solid walls in our homes are not solid at all but rather many individual boards blended together by applying paper tape and a material called joint compound. This ...

Dealing with a stubborn ceiling crack for years can be frustrating, especially when it stems from an old bathroom leak ...

Dear James: The drywall tape is coming loose on the walls and in the corners, so I pulled it off. What is the correct method to retape the corners so that it stays on longer? —Pamela D. Dear Pamela: ...

Woodworkers might love building furniture, but tackling drywall repairs is an essential home skill everyone eventually faces.

I once saw union carpenters cutting perfect pieces of drywall with only a tape measure and a utility knife. How do I do that?—Jarett R., Oakland, California First thing you should do is watch the ...

Dear James: I just moved into an older house, and a lot of the drywall tape is coming loose and needs retaping. Why did it come loose, and how should I replace it? — Randall N. Dear Randall: It is not ...

Dear James: I have divided a large room to create an office, so I now have to tape the drywall joints. What are some taping tips so the joint locations won’t stand out? Dear Scarlett: Hanging the ...

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Q: Although my house was built only five years ago, some of the tape has pulled away from the wall. It looks like it is just peeling at the seams. I had a contractor come in with a price and he wanted ...