Smooth Walls

Simple tricks for fast, flawless drywall finishing

Find out how to fill screw holes in drywall with this step by step guide.

A new approach for smoothing rough walls that's easy to master

Drywall Patching tips and tricks to make the job not so intimidating as it might look. Once you know a few pointers you will be able to make the repairs look professional. Follow this step by step and soon your wall or ceiling will be as good as new.

Removing Popcorn Ceilings!: I surprised my wife by having her walk in from a long day at work to find me covered in sloppy wet oatmeal-like popcorn ceiling plaster and the furniture all over the house, but she wasn't mad and it turned out to be a very easy DIY project! …

Many designers believe that plaster walls display a subtle smoothness and depth that drywall cannot equal.

Use a drywall sander that connects to a shop vac to control the dust while sanding drywall. Thi is a great sander to use after skim coating.

These are seven drywall installation mistakes you've probably made before and how to fix those mistakes before you do it again.

A detailed tutorial including photos and video (!) of how we finished our drywall project by applying mud, taping seams, and wet sanding everything smooth.

If you have an older home, odds are you'll be faced with cracks in plaster at some point. Cracks can appear for a number of reasons. Expansion and contraction of the wood studs as they shrink and expand with changing humidity levels can cause the plaster to crack.

Repairing plaster walls and also attaching things to plaster walls are discussed in this audio episode of The Handyguys Podcast.

Our online visitors asked for help with dinged, gouged, and cracked walls. Here's how to repair cracks in plaster walls and get a smooth surface that lasts.

Many old homes have crumbling plaster. Here's how to repair your old plaster and save the historic character of your old home.

How to Paint Old Plaster Walls. Old plaster walls are more temperamental than drywall so you have to put a little more elbow grease into the preparation work before you paint. Don't take short cuts on the prep work or you may find yourself doing repairs later. Fix damaged areas of the walls with a patching ...

A plaster finish on an accent wall in your home can quickly create an expensive and stylish look to your home. Plaster provides both depth and texture to your walls, which creates an interesting focal point to any room in your home. However, the amount of plaster needed to pull off this look is often quite an expense.