Q. I'm a remodeling novice, and I'm going to be doing some drywall work soon. I've never worked with the material and have no idea how to cut it. Not only do I have to cut new sheets to size, but I ...

Q. Money is tight and I have to tackle a drywall project. I’ve never done it before, but from what I see on the cable home-improvement shows, it looks simple. I’ve also watched quite a few videos on ...

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 ...