We’ve still got DIY in us
A few spots in the house needed some spiffying up before we release it onto the market, and they required Joey and I to revisit our DIY roots to patch…
Read moreA few spots in the house needed some spiffying up before we release it onto the market, and they required Joey and I to revisit our DIY roots to patch…
Read moreLong ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Liz and Joey attempted to rescue their home from the clutches of vile crumbling plaster walls by replacing them with drywall. Little…
Read moreYou know those projects you begin and fully intend to complete in a “normal” time frame? And you know how “normal” can go from one week to multiple years? And…
Read moreAye, matey. As I started writing about why Drywaller Bill is so awesome, I realized he had a few things in common with Captain Jack Sparrow. First, Bill referred to…
Read moreI have sat down and tried to tell you about Drywaller Jeff three times now. The first two times, my posts turned into long, rambling rants, which were therapeutic for…
Read moreAs those of you who regularly tune into this blog know, our “hire a professional drywaller” experience has been quite a saga, so I thought it would be appropriate to…
Read moreRemember Remberg, our dear friend and devoted helper? Well, Remmy is a daddy! His wife, Meagan, gave birth last Wednesday to a very healthy, strapping baby boy (9 lbs and…
Read moreThis is the story of how Drywaller Jeff became known as Douchebag Jeff. Do-it-Yourselfers are a strong breed. We dig deep to find the time, patience and skills to fix…
Read moreAbout a year ago, Joey and I received our first of many drywall deliveries. And we began drywalling and mudding. To date, we’ve drywalled a mud room, a half bath,…
Read moreToday, rather than talk to you about paper tape vs. mesh tape, I’m going to show you how Joey and I install inside corners to our drywall. Because it’s incredibly…
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