A couple of years ago I decided to rent some basement space for an office. It was in a residential home and the rent was cheap. Dirt cheap. Only $300 per month. As a home business owner and assistant to another business owner, I needed a quiet space away from

Not too long ago, I lived in a two story home that had drywall walls. On the most part, I really liked the walls – they were easy to clean, and easy to hang pictures and various types of decorations on. Then, one day, a friend was moving in on

I have been Stomping and Dragging ceilings for 16 years. I use a galvanized wash tub about 13 inches high. I mix my mud in a 5 gallon mud bucket. I then put the mud into the wash tub. Using a sheetrock Hawk, I put it into the mud in

If your home’s ceilings are coated in popcorn covering and you want a smoother finish, be prepared for some time consuming work and job preparation. Removing popcorn ceilings takes a lot of effort and an evaluation for asbestos before the job can begin. Once you have decided that you would

Did you know that drywall crumbles when it gets wet? I didn’t. Of course, there are plenty of things I didn’t know about drywall. For instance, you do not cut drywall with a circular saw. If you hit drywall with very much force, say when moving furniture, it will knock

I have performed many innovative experiments in my ventures. I am always looking for an easier way out. One such case came to me several years ago, there was a can light fixture hole left in a kitchen ceiling. This hole was about 4 inches round. I applied fiberglass tape