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Drywall Install Tips
Drywall Install Tips
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com. Although the two words are often used interchangeably, sheetrock is actually a ...
Embossed Wallcoverings
Embossed Wallcoverings
The hottest thing in walls these days are the embossed wallcoverings that actually originated in nineteenth-century England: ...
Flood Prep - Walls
Flood Prep - Walls
Keep these points in mind when you have a waterproof veneer added to the exterior walls of your house:

a) Adding a ...
Glass Block Walls
Glass Block Walls
Glass block walls are a great design feature that let extra sunlight into any room in your home, while still providing a ...
Identifying a Bearing Wall
Identifying a Bearing Wall
There are two kinds of walls: Bearing walls and non-bearing walls. Knowing which can be critical. You can do anything you like ...
Marmorino Plaster
Marmorino Plaster
For a rich wall treatment that's truly unique, find out more about marmorino plaster. Developed in 16th-century venice as a ...
Picture Hanging Hardware
Picture Hanging Hardware
Before you hang that priceless oil painting on your wall, be sure it's going to stay by using the right hardware. For smaller ...
Plaster Reproductions
Plaster Reproductions
The lost art of Victorian plaster details is making a comeback - in a new form. Modern manufacturers are finding ways to ...
Rebuild a Wall
Rebuild a Wall
In a restoration project, reusing original brick is a great idea. Water damage and neglect can destroy the mortar in a brick ...
Repairing Water Spots
Repairing Water Spots
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com. Water spots on ceilings and walls aren’t just unsightly—they can be a symptom of ...
Shingle Ripper
Shingle Ripper
Use a shingle ripper to remove cracked or damaged shingles without having to reside the whole wall. First, determine which ...
Soundproofing
Soundproofing
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. Even if you live in a quiet neighborhood, laundry and dishwashers, hair dryers ...
Stud Finding
Stud Finding
Whether you are hanging bookshelves or breaking through the wall, you have got to know where the studs are inside it. There ...
Wall Construction
Wall Construction
There are three important concepts to remember for wind-resistant wall construction.
• Walls have to resist the uplift ...
Wallpaper Removal Tips
Wallpaper Removal Tips
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com. Wallpaper can be a beautiful and a long-lasting décor solution, but when it’s ...
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