Is this Latin correct? or Perhaps: How incorrect is this Latin? [more inside]
posted by Tchad on Dec 9, 2009 - 3 answers

How accurate are the pinless moisture meters when used on drywall? [more inside]
posted by j on Sep 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Doorknob went through the drywall. How much should this cost to repair? [more inside]
posted by buriednexttoyou on Jun 24, 2009 - 15 answers

Bathroom DIY Filter: Do we need to use cement board (backer board) for the walls around the bathtub/shower that we're going to retile? [more inside]
posted by chndrcks on Apr 8, 2009 - 18 answers

I need to remove drywall anchor bolts from the wall, but the recommended method (just unscrewing the screw until the bolt drops into the wall cavity) is not working. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 3, 2008 - 8 answers

How reliable are wall anchors like these? I just hung a 35-pound mirror using two of these and two screws, and I want to be sure it won't some crashing down... [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Jul 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Can anyone suggest how to repair this wall? [more inside]
posted by phyrewerx on Apr 29, 2008 - 13 answers

How do you avoid hitting a live wire when nailing or drilling into your drywall? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Apr 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Drywall dust has seemingly ruined my new couch -- and health. [more inside]
posted by zenpop on Oct 18, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I anchor a heavy-load shelf to a drywall/plaster wall? The trick: there are no studs and a brick wall is directly behind the ~1"-2" thick wall. [more inside]
posted by Braeog on Aug 16, 2007 - 15 answers

I love my dog, but he loves to eat my walls. I need some direction for fixing some drywall and molding damage with minimal expense. (With pictures) [more inside]
posted by toomuchpete on Aug 6, 2007 - 12 answers

Home Renovation Filter: How do I get the last lingering residue of smeared sheetrock/joint compound dust off of my wood floors and ceramic tiles? [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Jul 10, 2007 - 8 answers

We recently purchased an old rowhome in Philly & are slowly but surely doing some renovations to it. We're pondering ripping out some drywall to expose a bit of brick, but are trying to figure out the best way to see what's under there before destroying everything. [more inside]
posted by zempf on May 14, 2007 - 11 answers

My family has mold growing on the lower portions of inside of the walls in the central area of our 15-year-old home. We're getting the house sprayed, but the price the contractor gave us seems extremely high. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted by silasjones on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

I punched a hole in the drywall on my apartment. I probably should be asking about managing my anger, but instead I need advice about fixing the hole. [more inside]
posted by owenville on Mar 8, 2007 - 15 answers

Can anyone recommend a reliable, reasonably priced handyman in the Bay Area/East Bay? Need basic drywall repair and finishing, installation of a French Door, some painting, carpentry, etc. Nothing major.
posted by cubedweller on Oct 26, 2006 - 2 answers

Ceiling Cable Is Making Me Frustrated. [more inside]
posted by fandango_matt on Oct 12, 2006 - 8 answers

Shower tile question. [more inside]
posted by machaus on Feb 1, 2006 - 6 answers

In trying to fix the joint where my wall meets up with my shower, I wrecked my wall. What do I need to do to fix it? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Mar 6, 2005 - 3 answers

Drywalling: putting up gyproc over an insulated interior wall. From cutting to affixing to mudding, what tips and tricks have you learned? Aside from learning to pay someone else to do it, though I suspect that's ultimately the lesson...
posted by five fresh fish on Oct 21, 2004 - 14 answers

Talk to me about drywall repair. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by kmel on Dec 17, 2003 - 10 answers