Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

No matter the age of your home, drywall damage will occur. Whether it be from doorknobs, roughhousing, minor water damage, moving furniture or mounting hardware from artwork, mirrors, TV mounts, ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

I have a confession to make: I hate doing drywall (and, I'm not that great working with joint compound). Luckily, my old house is mostly lathe and plaster, which presents a whole other set of ...

Luckily, fixing drywall doesn’t always require professional expertise—just the right tools and some patience. It's easier than you'd think to learn how to repair drywall, do a patch job on holes of ...

If the damage is larger than a coin-sized hole, the repair may require a patch of drywall. (Brett Hondow/Dreamstime) From scuffs to scrapes to gaping holes, drywall damage happens. It’s an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Repairing drywall is never fun, but it's something that comes up fairly often. A doorknob could accidentally punch a hole in the wall, you ...

There are few home improvement tasks less pleasant than sanding drywall. Wet sanding can make it just a little better. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...