Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Dear James: My parents' older house had plaster walls, but most builders now use drywall. I'm making a room addition. Which ...

Phoenix Advanced Materials launches Phoenix Finish, a mineral-based, zero-VOC drywall finishing compound that replaces multi-step compounds with a single product, reducing labor time for professional ...

Drywall anchors are designed specifically for hanging objects, like shelving or light fixtures, from drywall ceilings or walls. Nails are too smooth to grip drywall, leading to heavy objects falling ...

Selecting the wrong drywall finishing compound can turn a straightforward project into a frustrating nightmare of cracking, shrinkage, and endless sanding. Professional contractors understand that the ...