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Here's why barns are painted red

Here is a historic reason behind why barns are mostly always painted red.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

What to Look for When Hiring a Painting Contractor

To help you do this, there are four things that you should specifically look for when hiring a painting contractor in your area. | D&D Painting

How Do I Know If I Can Trust a Contractor?

The key part to any remodel? How to hire a contractor. HouseLogic helps you find a good contractor and ensure your working relationship is productive.

More Contractors See Benefits of Drywall Finishing Robot

The hard work of hanging, taping and finishing drywall remains one of the more physically demanding tasks in building construction. While other trades in the industry have seen tools and equipment take the strain out of work, drywall work remains largely unchanged. And contractors are well aware of this.

How to Tell If a Wall Is Drywall or Plaster

It's good to know before hanging pictures or wallpaper.

Finding the Right Contractor for Your Retaining Wall Project

Finding the Right Contractor for Your Retaining Wall Project - Where to find a certified contractor

What's the Difference Between Drywall and Sheetrock? |

Drywall is made of gypsum plaster sandwiched between thick paper. Sheetrock is too. It's just a brand of drywall. Only U.S. Gypsum Company is allowed to market drywall as Sheetrock. There are other companies that make drywall though. Titan Commercial Products, Allied Manufacturing, and National Gypsum Company all make drywall too. Sheetrock is so popular that its name quickly became interchangeable with drywall, much the way…

How to Repair Drywall Mistakes

Learn how to fix common problems in drywall installation, such as nail pops, over sanding, overcuts and bubbled tape.

Why PURPLE High-Performance Drywall

Did you know not all drywall is created equal? See how PURPLE high-performance products stand up to moisture, mold, mildew, scratches, scuffs, dents and sound.

What is Drywall Made Of?

Drywall is a large, smooth building material used primarily for interior finishing.

How to Finish Drywall

When you're putting up a new wall, it's the last step that's the most important

Do I Have to Hire a Painting Contractor for Wall Texturing?

Do I have to hire a painting contractor for wall texturing? Read more to find out whether or not hiring a painting contractor will be a good investment in the long run!

Questions You Should Be Asking Your Painting Contractor

Before you hire any type of contractor, there are a variety of things to think about before approving them for the job. You want to make sure they’re reliable, trustworthy, and efficient. When you are planning to hire a contractor to paint your home, you should have a lot of questions about the contractor, business, or the scope of the job. Here is a list of some of the basic questions to ask your painter before they begin any project<br>Questions to ask…

Is There a Way to Hang Art On a Fieldstone Wall?

I have some walls in my home build of fieldstone, is there a way to hang anything on these walls? There are places with exposed mortar that I thought I might be able to use.

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Is It Bad Drywall or Something Worse?

If you’ve recently noticed cracks in your drywall, you probably ask yourself whether they’re dangerous or not.

How to Repair Drywall with Wet Sanding

When repairing a wall, it is often that new drywall must be put up or the old needs to be fixed.

Why Drywall is Dead (and what I'm doing about it).

Drywall is dead. Long live drywall. I can't say that I'll miss him (I'm assuming drywall is a him), but he seemed nice enough. Faster than a three-coat old-fashioned plaster job, and less expensive to