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Your walls are important. They not only provide protection and privacy, but they can also help you create a comforting environment. Read our quick guide to learn how to maintain your precious barriers.
For an additional children's room or office, build a dry partition wall. These walls go up quickly and can also be removed easily. They can be made of wallboard, metal, Read More
Sheetrock or Gyproc or drywall are all the same product. Consisting of a central core made primarily of gypsum covered with heavy paper on both sides, drywall is Read More
Make use of the wasted space in your unfinished basement—-turn it into living space. The first thing you are going to do is put up sheetrock walls. In order to do that, you Read More
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. Read More
Applying texture to a wall can make change the mood and look of a room without radically altering your bank account. Follow these steps to complete this do-it-yourself project. Read More
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 Read More
There is nothing more annoying than seeing a big white chip in your colored wall. It stands out like a paper cut and looks terrible. Here is an easy way to fix the ding to Read More
Wall cracks can be caused by construction, accidents and settling of the house. It is unsightly to have a cracked wall and you should fix it as soon as possible. Fixing a Read More
Is it time to finally say good bye to the god awful wallpaper that's covering your walls? If you want to save some money you could remove the old wallpaper yourself instead Read More
Hanging your own wallpaper can be an experience you'll never forget. These steps are for drywall or plaster walls that are primed and painted and don't yet have wallpaper Read More
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