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Stop Cracks at Corners
Enhance the holding strength of outside corner bead with a fiber-mesh tape.
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Repairing Damaged Walls and Ceilings
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Tips on Ceiling Repair
Find out your options for applying a seamless drywall patch on a textured ceiling.
Makeshift Mud Mixer for Drywall
Electrical wire in a drill forms a useful hand mixer for small batches of compound.
Repairing Drywall After Removing Wallpaper
Use this process to sand and seal any damaged drywall before priming and painting.
Flattening a Wall
Avoid removing drywall and shimming studs to remedy a recess in a wall by filling the low spot with setting compound.
How Do I Get a Straight Drywall Joint?
Myron Ferguson shares tips for preparing framing and for detailing inside corners to avoid inconsistencies in tough areas.

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