Plaster was the construction standard up until the 1940s, when drywall burst onto the market. Before then, it was a popular choice for wall construction given its pliability, fitting around corners ...

If you're hanging drywall, you might wonder if you can just use any type of screw you have lying around. After all, a screw is a screw, right? Not exactly. Drywall screws are designed specifically for ...

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...