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Tag Archives: drywall

That Living Room Side Project

September 25, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Remember the masonry wall issue in the living room? The mortar patching is done and since we’re drywalling/mudding upstairs, we might as well throw a sheet of 1/2″ back up. […]

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Keep On Drywallin’

September 25, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Today the two open portions of hall ceiling got (re)closed up with a ton of construction glue: And screws: Finally looking less construction-y. Hope to never have to open this […]

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One Down, Two To Go

September 14, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Tonight we got the first coat of joint compound on everything and taped all the joints. For all the plaster joints we used the powder setting-type joint compound. It’s stronger, […]

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Is That It?

March 9, 2010by madisonsquare Leave a comment

I wouldn’t blame you if you assumed all we did tonight was move tools around. but No! Rob sanded & spackled the last bit of the curved wall and other […]

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We Have More Drywall

December 15, 2009by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Dad got a good start on the drywall behind the credenza… Seems like the perfect niche for two large trash cans!

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Could it be? Is that… New Drywall?

November 26, 2009by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Our new closet just needs some PAINT!

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