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Video: Video Tip: Drywall Cutting-Tool Protection Strips

An ingenious alternative use for paper-face metal drywall tape

Q & A: Let inside drywall corners moveOnline Membership Required

Video: Taping Drywall Seams

For perfect results, use the right amount of compound and embed the tape using firm, even pressure

Video: Hanging Drywall

Watch Myron R. Ferguson demonstrate his techniques for smooth, mess-free drywall hanging

Hanging drywall on basic walls

A good finished look starts with properly hung panels, which reduces the work of taping, mudding, and sanding

What's the Difference: Premixed all-purpose joint compoundOnline Membership Required

Heavyweight, lightweight, and midweight types are readily available and can be used straight from the bucket

Do-it-all trowelOnline Membership Required

Magic trowel

Q & A: Drywall without baseboardOnline Membership Required

Editors PickHanging Drywall Overhead

Thoughtful layout and the right tools help to bring this task within reach

Drywall: Finishing an outside corner

A pro demonstrates how he creates a smooth finish by applying the right amount of compound and pressure to the corner bead

Editors PickInvisible Drywall Seams

Create perfect walls with minimal mess, effort, and frustration

Tip: The secret life of mud pansOnline Membership Required

Q & A: Repairing textured drywallOnline Membership Required

Editors PickRepairing Drywall

Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holes

Editors PickHandling Big Sheets of DrywallOnline Membership Required

Longer sheets mean fewer seams and simpler taping and finishing

Mechanical Drywall ToolsOnline Membership Required

This family of specialized taping and finishing tools allows you to do a faster, more precise job

Tip: Paper-tape mud dispenserOnline Membership Required

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