At the turn of the 20th century, plaster was the most popular interior wall covering in North America, and it remained so for the next several decades. But things have changed since then. Drywall, ...

When you install full sheets of drywall across a framed wall of what you hope are studs that are 16 inches on center, you should work from the top down. This not only means that you are working from ...

Unless something goes wrong, or you’re in the middle of a renovation project, it’s pretty easy to ignore your walls. Sure, they’re integral to the structure and layout of your home, but play more of a ...

A woman dialled 999 after becoming trapped under plasterboard in a DIY disaster. Three emergency services were primed for action after receiving a call from a woman who had become trapped under 15 ...