A stud is a wooden 2-by-4 or 2-by-6. Studs make up the inside frame of a wall. Heavy shelves or pictures are most secure when mounted to wall studs.
It's time to move beyond the bachelor (or bachelorette) pad technique of hanging your towels over doorknobs or random nails protruding from the wall. Towel racks go a long way toward giving your...
Whether you're cutting a long straight piece of drywall, or taking out a piece to make room for a fixture such as an electrical outlet, make sure your measurements are correct and your hand is steady.
Hanging the drywall on the walls will seem like a breeze once you've done the ceilings. Follow these directions to get it right.
The outside corners of drywall can be damaged easily. Installing a corner bead will prevent the edges from crumbling and help make a smooth seam. Install corner beads after you hang all the...
Taping and "mudding" Sheetrock (drywall) is a process that requires practice - and if you're doing a whole room or a whole house you'll get plenty of that. The first coat is the tape coat - here's...
Nice sharp corners make for easier wallpaper application and just add to the professional look of the job. Applying joint compound to, or "mudding," inside corners can take a little practice, but...
Applying smooth coat, or skim coating, is the final step in your preparation before priming and painting your walls and ceiling. It requires a careful eye, but with a little practice you can give...
Oops, you knocked a hole in the wall. Don't worry, it's not hard to fix. Small holes (such as nail holes) can be filled with white toothpaste or spackling paste. For something a bit larger, read on.
Plaster - when it's dry and properly prepared - takes paint rather nicely.
Want to add elegance and flair to a room? Crown molding will do the trick in a hurry. Working overhead can be tiring, but the results are dramatic. Try adding crown molding to your home and see...
Dents happen. Fortunately, they can be fixed without too much hassle, and the repaired area will look nearly as pristine as it did before the kids hit it with that baseball.
A dent, tear or hole in aluminum siding can ruin its even look. Follow these steps to return your damaged siding to good condition.
Cracks can sometimes occur in vinyl siding if it's struck while temperatures are low. Wait until spring and fix it easily.
Corner sections can be tricky to fix - but it can be done. Repair your damaged siding corners using the following hints.
Splits in wood siding can quickly turn into eyesores, not to mention homes for bugs, mold and mildew. Take care of problems early and you'll save yourself trouble down the line.
Sometimes wood siding warps or cracks along the grain. Replacing that one board will save you plenty of headaches later.
Water, weather and the sun can take a toll quickly on wood siding. Here's how to extend your siding's life in the elements.
Dings happen--and fasteners pop. Maybe that contractor you hired didn't do such a great job of applying the drywall (he didn't press it firmly against the wall when installing the fasteners), or...
Most do-it-yourself enthusiasts are fairly confident in their ability to install drywall sheets. Where they start to have misgivings is when it comes to taping and finishing the seams and edges....
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