No matter the method, start with a smooth, even surface “for better texture adhesion and a uniform finish,” says Reger. The existing drywall “should be free from any cracks and the drywall ...

Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly ...

In most homes, it completely surrounds us side to side and overhead. We take for granted the wonderful finish, texture and ...

Consider its ability to disguise the flaws you don’t want to emphasize in your plaster walls or drywall texture. Perhaps you’re not able to re-drywall or don’t want to bother. “Textured ...

Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big jobit requires an understanding of basic drywall skills, heavy lifting, a serious time commitment and a major mess. But in some cases, its the ...