While professional drywall tapers make mudding look easy, do-it-yourselfers find that it takes practice, skill, and—of course—the right gear (in this case, the mud itself and the tape that ...

If the drywall damage is limited to a few small nail holes, the damage can likely be remedied with some spackle (also called mud), a putty knife and a sanding block. If the damage is more sizable ...

Unless there are some space constraints, use drywall that is 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch thick. It is stronger and easier to work with than thinner drywall. It also is available in stretcher sizes in ...

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