Drywall can be damaged in any number of ways. From door handles to an exciting game of indoor football, the result is the same. Though the hole sizes will vary greatly, the method used to repair these holes is the same. All hole sizes require the same materials to fix and can be completed in a short amount of time, not including the time required for the drywall joint compound to dry. A skill like this will always be handy to have. more »

You can use drywall joint compound to give depth and texture to a faux finish. There are several ways joint compound can be used for faux finishing, such as using joint compound and paint mixed together to create what is technically called a Bellagio faux finish. more »

Torn drywall paper is a headache that DIYers will eventually have to deal with at one time or another. It is usually caused by tearing wallpaper off a wall that wasn't properly sealed. However, with a little bit of drywall joint compound (known in the industry as "mud") and a few spare hours, you can handle these problems yourself. more »

Drywall is hung on walls in sheet form, The seams are taped and covered in a drywall joint compound, which is a form of plaster. Then the seams are sanded smooth and painted. Sometimes changes in environment, movement in the house or blunt force against the wall can cause the seam to move and the compound to crack. Sometimes it wasn't taped properly in the first place, leaving an obvious ridge. Repairing a seam is relatively easy, but it is a dusty job and will require a few days of drying time. more »

Drywall mud, or drywall joint compound, provides an accessible means for the home sculptor to create relief figures on the walls of bathrooms, hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and other areas where you want to add visual interest. With a little sculpting know-how, some basic tools and a bucket of joint compound, you can create any design you like on any exposed drywall surface. You can add a mud relief figure to a wall that has already been painted if you're willing to do a little prep work. more »

Old dated wooden or composite wall paneling can be a home decorating challenge: Should you go through all the work to pull it off and sand, spackle, prime and paint the walls underneath? Should you paint over it, leaving the paneling texture visible? A reasonably attractive-looking solution can be to clean the paneling surfaces, tape the edges and rough spots of the paneling with drywall tape (the mesh kind, for holes), and then roll on several coats of Drywall jointing compound or "mud" for a finish that resembles drywall. Here's how: more »