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, ...

Building materials that absorb heat during the day and release it at night, eliminating the need for air-conditioning in some climates, will soon be on the market in the United States. The North ...

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 ...

Mike M. of Wellsburg, WV is the creator of the Drywall Handles, a set of gripping handles for drywall products, allowing users to independently lift and install a single sheet of drywall. The handles ...

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 ...