Dear James: I just moved into an older house, and a lot of the drywall tape is coming loose and needs retaping. Why did it come loose, and how should I replace it? -- Randall N. Dear Randall: It is ...

Secure the drywall patch in place using drywall screws and a drill. If no wall studs are available, use back bracing, drywall repair clips, or adhesive mesh tape for support.

In the video above, a nifty method passed down from The Shortcut’s dad to avoid the crumbly mess that comes with drilling into drywall. All it takes is a little tape and a couple folds.

Learning how to patch drywall might seem like a simple home improvement, but without following the proper steps, it’s easy to end up with lackluster results. Luckily, Mr. Handyman has years of ...

You’ve no doubt heard the carpentry proverb “Measure twice, cut once” and may even have made it a mantra for your own projects. But unless you know how to use a tape measure and correctly read its ...

Dear James: The drywall tape is coming loose on the walls and in the corners, so I pulled it off. What is the correct method to retape the corners so that it stays on longer? -- Pamela D. Dear Pamela: ...