Walls

For perfect results, use the right amount of compound and embed the tape using firm, even pressureby Myron R. Ferguson

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

A good finished look starts with properly hung panels, which reduces the work of taping, mudding, and sandingby Myron R. Ferguson

A look at the lath walls and ceilings that make up James Madison's homeby Scott McBride

An excerpt from the book Unbuilding by Bob Falk and Brad Guyby Bob Falk, Brad Guy

Steel studs attached to the sides of ceiling joists create a flat surface for new drywallby Paul Fontana

Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existedby John Michael Davis

by Conan Bliss

by Mike Guertin

Careful preparation and a boatload of masking tape are the keys to high-quality, high-production interior paintingby Jon Tobey

Blame it on sloppy framing or lousy lumber, but many stud walls need some remedial work before the drywall goes onby Derek McDonald

Longer sheets mean fewer seams and simpler taping and finishingby Myron R. Ferguson

Bending plywood and joint compound make graceful curves in white wallsby Scott M. Carpenter

How to keep the sheets flat and the seams to a minimumby Charles Wardell

by Brian Erdek

How one builder avoids the drywall doldrumsby James Servais

For a professional finish, you have to tape, then wait.by Myron R. Ferguson

To get inside corners right, the tape must be tightby Myron R. Ferguson