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Drywall Cutouts With Wiggle Room
Cut holes in drywall with a back bevel, then trim the front edges if needed with the sheet in place.
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How to Prep and Paint New Drywall
Thorough prep work and a high-quality primer create a strong base before painting your topcoat on drywall.
How to Finish Drywall Around a Shower Enclosure
Learn how to span gaps between your drywall and enclosure with Shower Bead.
How to Get Sturdy Walls Without OSB
Fernando Pagés Ruiz discusses how he omitted the OSB on this spec home to save money, while still making sure his build had reliable structural quality.
How to Remediate A Damp Exterior Wall Cavity
Weep vents at both the top and bottom of a wall increase the drying potential in masonry walls.
Repairing Drywall After Removing Wallpaper
Use this process to sand and seal any damaged drywall before priming and painting.
Tradesperson Interview: Lydia Crowder, Drywaller
With nearly 20 years of experience, drywall finisher Lydia Crowder shares her favorite projects and tools and the work she does to educate others in the trade.
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Build or Build Not, There is No Try
There are always challenges to overcome in home building. Ian Schwandt reflects on how he adapted with changing timelines and cost challenges to successfully self-build an affordable high-performance home.
Taping Outside Corner Beads on Drywall
Myron explains why taping outside corners using a reinforced paper corner bead in joint compound is better than the nail-on method.

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