Allow the coat of compound to dry, then smooth the compound with sandpaper and gently wipe with a damp cloth. You may need to apply two or more coats of compound to achieve a flawless surface. Prime ...

Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You hang a painting or a photo on the wall and then decide to relocate it. You’ve now got a drywall ...

Q. I live in a 55-year-old home that has plaster walls. Last winter there were ice dams on the eave edges of the roof and some water got inside the main floor bathroom. Now the paint in this area is ...

Check all the seams and run drywall compound over them as well. Basically, apply compound to all cracks, seams, rough spots or indentations. If the paper is textured, apply a skim coat of drywall ...

Drywall can take a beating from daily living or home-improvement projects. Sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and fix a hole with the materials you have on hand, such as a scrap of ...