When learning how to texture a wall, always apply joint compound while holding the trowel at about a 15-degree angle, Oliver suggests. “The slight angle and light pressure ensure that you do not ...

Using a paint roller to apply joint compound or textured paint is a simple and inexpensive approach to wall texturing, relying on tools most DIYers have on hand.

Q:My husband and I just bought a house that has a "skip-trough" finish on the interior walls. We would like to make the walls smooth and then repaint them. One friend advised us to apply joint ...

To get a smooth finish using drywall and joint compound requires four coats of mud - one to tape and three to top with a light sanding after the third and finish coats.

Often made with a joint compound or drywall material, wall texture can be manipulated to create swirls, lines, and miniature peaks and valleys.

Katy French and Danielle Perez show how to make bold, renter-friendly textured art with easy joint compound methods anyone can try.