A team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Carnegie Mellon University has developed an adhesive tape that possesses self-cleaning properties similar to a gecko's feet. Gecko feet have ...

Chances are you’ve seen paper and fiberglass mesh drywall tape on the shelves of your local home improvement store. What’s the difference? To help you choose between paper and mesh drywall tape, we’ll ...

Question: I am ready to put up drywall in an at-home office for my business. I have put up drywall before to divide one large bedroom into two, but the joints look bad. This room must look better ...

Geckos' feet are right up there with adhesive tape, when it comes to being able to stick to things. Unlike tape, however, those feet retain their adhesive qualities even after many, many uses. Now, ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...

ADRIENNE BEILER and Zac Cupler knew they would stick out at the prom. The formal attire and accessories they fashioned for the high school dance took a year to complete and required about 40 rolls of ...