Repair drywall like a pro with these simple, expert-approved methods.

Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You hang a painting or a photo on the wall and then decide to relocate it. You’ve now got a drywall ...

Repairing drywall can be time-consuming and stressful work if you have little experience with the materials. DAP’s Premium Lightweight Joint Compound with DryDex eliminates some of the guesswork in ...

Everyone at one time or another will be faced with damaged drywall that needs repair. Whether it is because a well intended friend helping you move furniture drives the corner of a dresser through the ...

If you own a home, odds are very good that the walls (and ceilings) surrounding you are made of drywall. Also called Sheetrock, plasterboard, or wallboard, drywall was invented in 1916 and quickly ...

It’s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound, but for larger drywall repairs, it’s best to use a joint compound that sets up by a chemical reaction. These are ...

Q: I have several drywall defects in my home that must be repaired. What are some tips you can share about repairing these? Is this really a do-it-yourself task, or should I call in a pro? A: You and ...

Q: How can I anchor a towel bar that’s pulled out of drywall in our bathroom? The plastic butterfly anchors that came with the bar failed, then I tried threaded E-Z Ancors, but they’ve pulled out, too ...

PEABODY, MA - March 30, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Maintaining the interior of a home in Newburyport often involves ...

DAP’s Premium Lightweight Joint Compound with DryDex eliminates the guesswork in taping and repairing drywall. The compound goes on pink and dries white, letting users know when additional coats can ...

Q. I was removing an ugly ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home center employee told me I have to put in new drywall.