DEAR TIM: I was removing an ugly ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home center employee told me I have to put in new … ...

Once the sealer has dried, you can then skim-coat the area with regular drywall compound. The area that needs to be coated is probably less than 1/32 of an inch, so it isn’t very thick.

You don’t have to replace the drywall. I’m going to describe to you how to repair it. It’s a shame that so much bad advice is dispensed each day inside those big box stores.

Drywall is a staple in most homes, and so are drywall dings, drywall cracks, and every other kind of drywall damage you can imagine. Whether from accidental impacts, nail holes, or wear and tear ...