Control the Dust. If you're not careful, drywall dust can drift through the house, forming a white film on everything in its path. It's hard to get rid of, too. You may have heard about smoothing ...

Whether you’re prepping for a paint job, patching up a hole, or smoothing out newly-installed drywall, these sanders get the job done quickly—and with minimal cleanup.

While wet sanding is a much less messy way to sand your drywall seams, there are a few things to consider: Finish. Wet sanding with a sponge works differently than dry-sanding.

Cleanup after sanding is easier, contractor says. By DAVID BRADLEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 9, 2007 DAVID BRADLEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 9, 2007 ...

Sand your primer and clean off the dust (or not, according to your inclination, as per the discussion above). Roll the paint onto the drywall, keeping up a steady, even motion and ensuring that ...

Home projects are inherently messy, but the undisputed champion of messes is the blizzard of fine dust unleashed as drywall joint compound is sanded and re-sanded. Skip to content.

This article was published 29/11/2013 (3822 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION: Love your column! I would like to know how to keep the dust down when I have a small ...

If you’ve ever watched a pro finish drywall, you probably thought to yourself, “I can do that.” And probably the first time you tried it — and the tape didn’t stick, a… ...

Home projects are inherently messy, but the undisputed champion of messes is the blizzard of fine dust unleashed as drywall joint compound is sanded and re-sanded.