PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- There are tons of home improvement projects that lend themselves to doing it yourself. But as Angie's List finds, there's one job that doesn't. Painting and wallpapering are ...

Before a wall ever looks finished again, the most important step is the one you do while the studs are still exposed. Long before paint and trim, you need a systematic pre-drywall check that treats ...

Question: I’m a remodeling novice, and I’ll be doing some drywall work soon. I’ve never worked with the material and have no idea how to cut it. Not only do I have to cut new sheets to size, but I ...

I’ve been helping my son finish the basement in his 3-year-old home. We can only work on Saturdays, some Fridays and any paid days off he can spare. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to help my kids ...

Thousands of American homeowners are living with defective drywall. ProPublica, in partnership with the Sarasota Herald Tribune, needs your help to get to the bottom of this story. If you are a victim ...

This is drywall being finished in a new home. The sheets are heavy, and you need hand-eye coordination to finish it. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I’m building a new home. Because of the ...

I have a confession to make: I hate doing drywall (and, I'm not that great working with joint compound). Luckily, my old house is mostly lathe and plaster, which presents a whole other set of ...