NEW ORLEANS, LA - May 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - TurnKey Sheetrock, a drywall contractor serving residential and ...

When looking at ways to flood-proof homes, one option homeowners may overlook is waterproofing interior walls. The approach doesn’t aim to keep water out entirely, according to Alex Lorenz, founder of ...

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 ...

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

VATOS Drywall, a Paul Johnson Drywall Company (PJD), was named a 2022 Top Drywall Contractor by Walls & Ceilings Magazine. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the firm has been named a ...

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 ...

Q: I’m going to do some drywall work soon. I’ve never worked with the material and have no idea how to cut it. What tools and techniques do you suggest? A: My first advice is this: Don’t use a ...

Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? ...

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