Drywall is one of the most popular ways to cover the walls inside your home. Paying for a professional to install drywall can be expensive, but when you install drywall yourself you can significantly cut the cost. Recommended Tools for Drywall Installation Before beginning your drywall installation project you should have the following tools on ...
Using metal wall stud screws for the first time can be a very trying experience; those unfamiliar with the properties of these screws can tend to feel like something is lacking in the design process. The reason for the difficulty stems from the properties of the two materials involved, one, the metal wall stud, and ...
If you ever plan to hang a picture, towel rack, or shelf on a drywall wall where there isn’t a stud, you will need a drywall anchor. Drywall anchors can allow you to hang ten times the amount of weight that an ordinary nail will support in drywall. Keep in mind, however, that drywall anchors ...
The best tip for hanging ceiling drywall is to persuade someone else to do it. Since that is not always economically possible, learning how to hang ceiling drywall with a minimum of hazard to life and limb would be the next best plan. You need to know a couple of facts about drywall before starting. ...
Ok now we know the basics of drywall terminology and also how to tape. In this section I will cover coating in all of the tape and actually finishing the job along with sanding. I would suggest bedding in the corner beads as a next step. This will give you practice with the 8″ knife ...
As a homeowner, there are often times that repairs are needed throughout the house and it is not always necessary or affordable to contact a repair man. Many small repair jobs can be completed with ease by the homeowner to save money. A hole in the wall does not have to be a difficult task ...
Certain types of texture were once quite popular, and textures such as the popcorn style of decades past were used to hide less than perfect ceilings. If the ceilings in your home are covered with thick texture that looks dated, remove the texture. You could hire a professional to do the job, but it would ...
From racing fanatics to audio enthusiasts, there are a number of accessories and features than enable you to customize your truck. These days country is cool, but redneck is better; and it is the redneck accessories that really add the finishing touch to the perfect truck. Here are seven steps to obtain the perfect redneck ...