While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...

Drywall finishing tools have become a savior in the world of construction and finishing because they save walls from ...

Installing drywall, by its nature, leaves seams at the joins between panels, as well as screw holes. These must be hidden before painting for an even appearance. To finish drywall, start by driving ...

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. A.

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 ...

TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS) (“GMS” or the “Company”), a leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products, today announced that it has entered into a ...

Drywall installation is a building trade's subspecialty that takes practice to master. If you have experience hanging drywall and finishing it, you might want to start your own drywall-finishing ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

On the surface, hanging drywall doesn’t sound like one of the more dangerous activities a construction professional can engage in on the jobsite. However, thanks to things like chronic schedule ...

Drywall is common and ubiquitous in commercial and residential buildings today. Many of us barely think about it until we have to repair a hole smashed in it. However, drywall has not been around ...