Interior Wall Finish - Page 12 of 26

Make Old Walls Smooth and Sound
Cracks, peeling paint, and bad patches disappear with a wide roll of adhesive mesh and two thin coats of joint compound.
What’s the Difference: More Moisture-Resistant Drywall
Discover the differences between treated-paper drywall and fiberglass-faced drywall for use in moisture-resistant situations.
How to Hang Drywall on a Gable End
This gypsum job is tougher than most, and not just because of the high ceiling.
The Builder’s Hand
Great moments in building history: A hundred-year-old handprint immortalized in a plaster wall
Removing Interior Walls
A step-by-step guide for taking down walls without wrecking the house.
How to Install Crown Molding Alone
Chuck Miller shares three tips to make crown-molding installation go smoothly.
Custom Taping Knife for Curved Drywall Corners
My new living room sports a cathedral ceiling with a flat center section and a sloped section on each side. This design left me with two long joints to tape…
There’s a Better Way: Custom Drywall Taping Tool
A custom drywall taping knife is cheap, easy to make, and produces excellent results
There’s a Better Way: Small-Scale Drywall Texturing
For quick texture touch-ups, grab a plastic bottle, some joint compound, and an air gun
Small-Scale Drywall Texturing
On a recent job, I installed an oak staircase in an existing stairwell. The walls had a well-defined orange-peel texture that had to be matched in a few places to…

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