A beginner's tip for straight drywall corners from a drywall pro
Outside corner bead is available in many sizes, 8 feet, 10 feet, 12 feet, etc. Obviously, the first step is buying the right size.…
Forget about upside-down and backwards, just lay it on the table and cut it
New trim carpenters often ask how to cut crown molding with a miter saw.
There is a lot more to cutting and installing…
The trick is in removing the old jamb without collateral damage. The answer is a multitool with a carbide blade.
Today, Paul is going to fix a door jamb for a friend of his Mother-in-Law's, saving…
Stop rot with house wrap
Repairing leaks on a multi-million dollar house during a rainstorm is not pleasant for anyone involved. But it happens.
It happens for a number of reasons, but mainly—Doug…
These mighty-mites can provide heating, cooling, and air-mixing for a well-insulated house, but they look so darned ... European. It is hard for many Americans to warm up to them.
Sensing a…
Rather than cover the joint between drywall and door frame, celebrate the gap with an architectural reglet
For the sleek, modern look on this architect's house, builder Matt Risinger used a…
A couple of ways the pros rollout peel and stick, getting it to stick where they want it to.
There are many ways to install peel and stick membrane with a split-release sheet. The release sheets can…
The switchplates will only cover a little gap, so if your cut is sloppy, you'll have to come back to patch. And someone has to pay for that
Hanging drywall is something that every remodeler does…