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Walls & Trim
Browse advice from the experts plus tips to help you repair or replace interior walls. Get answers to your toughest questions, fixes to common problems and more.
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How to Remove a Full Interior Wall (Non-Load Bearing) -
How to Remove Door Trim and Other Molding Without Breaking It
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Can You Expose Ceiling Joists for That Open Beam Look?
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Ultra-Light Drywall Sounds Great Until It's Unnecessary
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How to Build Your Own Closet
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Does Soundproof Drywall Really Work?
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Drywall Screws: What to Know Before You Buy
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Playful, Wavy 3D Panels Enliven Your Drop-Grid or Suspended Ceiling
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How to Install Shoe Molding or Quarter-Round Molding
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How to Tell If Walls Are Insulated
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5 Ways to Prepare Drywall for Painting
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12 Unusual Wall Covering Options
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What Is Greenboard Water Resistant Drywall?
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Top 5 Laminated Veneer Lumber LVL Brands
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How to Repair Light Fixture Ceiling Holes
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How to Install Insulation Without Drywall
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Wood Paneling Revival: An Alternative to Drywall and Paint
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How to Use Wood Filler on Woodworking Projects
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How to Fill Nail Holes in Trim
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How to Speed Up Drywall Dry Time
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Drywall Joints: Butt vs. Tapered
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Vaulted Ceilings Pros and Cons, Myths and Truths
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Go for the Old With Metal and Faux-Metal Ceiling Tiles
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Is It Legal to Remove Asbestos Yourself?
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Mold Remediation: Basics, Process, and Possible Scams
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A Guide to Wood Trim
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Top 5 Tips for Selecting a Ceiling Fan
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Basic Drywall Materials You Need for Your Project
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Install an Electrical Box in an Existing Wall for an Outlet or Switch
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A Guide to Standard Drywall: Length, Width, and Thickness
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How to Repair Cracks in Plaster Walls
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How to Reduce Drywall Dust During Your Home Remodel
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In this section
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How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling Texture
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4 Best Drywall Tapes You Can Buy
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Learn How To Soundproof Your Walls By Adding Drywall
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Mitered vs. Coped Joints for Inside Corners on Baseboards
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How to Replace a Load-Bearing Wall With a Support Beam
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Drywall Screw Spacing and Pattern
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What Is Behind Drywall: Guide to Wall Studs and Framing
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Drywall Alternatives to Choose From
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Ceiling Light Fixture Basics
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How to Screw Drywall to a Stud
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What Is the Best Insulation for 2x4 and 2x6 Walls?
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Steel Studs vs. Wood Studs for Residential Framing
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How to Shim Behind Drywall
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What Is Mold Resistant Drywall?
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Common Drywall Taping Problems and How to Fix Them
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Chinese Drywall: How to Determine If You Have This Inferior Product
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Sun Tubes Are Alternatives to Skylights
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Reinforce a Bad Wall Stud by Adding a Sister Stud
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The Definitive Way to Safely Hammer a Nail
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6 Pro Tips for Hanging Drywall
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How to Clean Drywall and Joint Compound (Mud)
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How to Install Baseboards on Inside Corners
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How to Find Wall Studs
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How to Choose Between Mitered and Coped Baseboard Joints
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Chart: Remodel It Myself or Hire a Pro?
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Straightening a Bowed Wall Stud
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The Pros and Cons of Wood and MDF Baseboards
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How to Fix Nail Pops in Drywall
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Does Spackle Have a Place In Home Remodeling?
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How to Caulk Baseboards (and Other Ways to Fix Gapped Baseboards)
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Low-Dust Drywall Compound: What to Know Before You Buy
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Asbestos Testing Kits for Do-It-Yourself Testing
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