Category: Drywall Guides
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Shiplap gives your room interest and texture. Installing shiplap is not on the list of the most complex home projects but it requires some precautions before installation. You can nail shiplap directly over drywall or remove the drywall first before installing. In both cases you need to make sure you are nailing into the studs […]
Most basements are surrounded by soil and consequently, water in the soil can seep through the basement walls causing mold and mildew. A moisture, mold, and mildew-resistant drywall such as PURPLE®drywall made by National Gypsum is the best drywall to finish your basement with. One step down from that would be Greenboard drywall which is […]
Drywall is a popular building material. However, it is not a perfect material. You can’t use it in every area of a home. And so if you are planning on finishing your garage, doing an exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of using drywall is always advisable. Yes, you should drywall your garage. This is because it is […]
Wainscoting is the technical term for wood paneling that you see around the bottom of walls. Wainscoting is a decorative and functional system of wood panels applied to the lower portion of interior walls, especially in the dining room, living room, or entryway. For many years wainscoting has been installed to protect walls from chair […]