Q. This week: About 40 years ago I installed a potential underground sewer drain from a framed-in studio apartment to our house; a distance of about 40 feet. It is the early, green colored plastic, ...

Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big job—it requires basic drywall skills, heavy lifting, a serious time commitment and a major mess. But in some cases, it’s the smartest way to go. We ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...