Fasten wood backing wherever drywall ends have no support within four inches. Note: Make sure to check corners and ceiling/wall joints. Measure from the end of the ceiling to the middle of a joist and ...

Basic drywall installation ranges from $1-$2 per square foot. Adding soundproof drywall or accessories like Green Glue and resilient channels can increase the cost to $3-$5 per square foot. Full-scale ...

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 ...

Do you want to make more finished, usable space? Are you tired of the outside world infiltrating your home through thin, drafty walls? Drywall is a fantastic advisable alternative for resolving these ...

Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big job—it requires basic drywall skills, heavy lifting, a serious time commitment and a major mess. But in some cases, it’s the smartest way to go. We ...

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 ...