“Mudding,” the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in newly hung drywall, sounds messy, and it is. When done correctly, the result is a ...
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How to Sand Drywall With Minimal Dust

Hide a protruding screw (or nail) by first setting the fastener properly below the drywall’s surface and then applying two coats of easy-sand mud. Knock off a ridge of dried joint compound on a seam ...
The first step of drywall repair, according to HGTV, is to assess the damage. If the drywall damage is limited to a few small nail holes, the damage can likely be remedied with some spackle (also ...
Drywall may be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With a better understanding of the tools and materials, you can confidently transform heavy sheets and mud into lovely walls. I reviewed some ...
Drywall regularly sustains all kinds of damage, from holes made while hanging shelves and pictures to dings from protruding chair backs and door knobs, but luckily it’s almost as easy to repair as it ...
Are you renting an apartment and trying to fix those nail holes in the drywall to get your deposit back? Did someone in your home accidentally put a hole in the wall? Whatever the case may be, whether ...
Patching a hole in drywall may seem like a bigger project that it really is. In fact, it can filled in a few quick and easy steps. During a surprise renovation of a Boys and Girls Club in Newark, New ...