Repair drywall like a pro with these simple, expert-approved methods.

If there is protruding debris you can turn around the putty knife and use the rounded end of the handle to apply pressure and push the protrusions until they're lower than the drywall surface. Apply ...

“Mudding,” the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in newly hung drywall, sounds messy, and it is. When done correctly, the result is a ...

Dear James: My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few holes. When the paper surface gets damaged from an impact, it doesn’t take much for a hole to form ...

Dear James: There are lots of nail pops on our drywall joints. When we have our new room addition drywalled, what should be done differently to avoid this? — Mandee L. Dear Mandee: Even after you try ...