The first step in any drywall project is to sand down your existing walls, in order to make them smooth and lacking of any roughness. Once the walls are sanded, wipe them down to ensure that any remaining dust is gone. When the surface is completely smooth, you have completed the initial function.



Odds are that you may have a few holes in some places around your wall. Filling the holes is easy if you utilize your putty trial and scraper. You may not be able to fill the hole with only one coating, so be prepared to go over one hole multiple times.

After the holes are fixed, you should run over the wall with sandpaper and a wash once more to make sure everything is smooth. Now it is appropriate to put in the drywall, which should fit in perfectly against the non-rough walls.

With the drywall in place, you can paint it any color you like, unless you prefer the natural color of drywall. Like filling the holes, paint requires more than one coat for maximum visibility. Any fixtures that you implement into your rooms should complement the paint. Although you may be thinking in the now, you will probably eventually sell your home, and the better it looks, the more valuable it is.

The cost of a drywall project is surprisingly cheap, costing only around one hundred and fifty dollars. If you employ somebody to do the project for you, however, the cost would be many times higher. Do it yourself is not only a great way to increase your personal mechanical skills, but also a method to save money.