Hide a protruding screw (or nail) by first setting the fastener properly below the drywall’s surface and then applying two coats of easy-sand mud. Knock off a ridge of dried joint compound on a seam ...

The first step of drywall repair, according to HGTV, is to assess the damage. If the drywall damage is limited to a few small nail holes, the damage can likely be remedied with some spackle (also ...

Mark the location of the framing and snap chalk lines on the wall. Make sure there’s at least a 1/2 inch between the outside lines and the walls, floor and ceiling, and that the lines are level and ...