In Episode 5 of the "How to Finish a Basement" series, the focus is on drywall installation techniques to transform an ...

The moment when disaster struck, I had been sifting through my late wife’s clothes, pondering which items to keep, sell or give away. I wanted to rewrite the story of this sad l ...

You can gain a lot of square footage by finishing a basement, but below-grade concrete walls require special consideration ...

The drywall tape and mud will fill the small cracks you ... is placed perpendicular to the run of wall studs or ceiling joists. Ceilings are always hung first. They’re the hardest pieces ...

Let it dry fully before you begin repair work. If there’s any damage to the ceiling, such as gouges or damaged drywall tape, repair the blemishes with joint compound before you start sanding.

The cost of asbestos removal is so high, I've decided to overlay the ceilings with drywall. The person I've hired to do the work suggested quarter-inch thick drywall. I've read that half-inch ...