Dear James: The drywall tape is coming loose on the walls and in the corners, so I pulled it off. What is the correct method to retape the corners so that it stays on longer? -- Pamela D. Dear Pamela: ...

I hope most of us know that the solid walls in our homes are not solid at all but rather many individual boards blended together by applying paper tape and a material called joint compound. This ...

Use a paddle-type drywall mud mixer in a 1/2-in. drill for this method. The masher-type hand drywall mud mixer works well if you don’t have a 1/2-in. drill for the paddle mixer. Joint compound ...

What it's used for: High-speed filling and taping of seams between drywall panels If you do serious work around the house, you've probably dealt with drywall. Most DIYers tackle the seams between ...

“Mudding,” the process of applying multiple thin coats of drywall compound to the joints and screw indentations in newly hung drywall, sounds messy, and it is. When done correctly, the result is a ...

Q. We live in a town home that is 32 years old, and all ceilings (except bathrooms) have popcorn ceilings. We have several cracks in these ceilings along the taping lines. Please advise as to how to ...