One of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of hanging drywall is cutting all those holes for electrical boxes and lights. Cut them too small and you have to take the piece down and recut it.

Hanging drywall is not finish carpentry. I’ve always cut my pieces 1/4 or 3/8-inch less than the actual length. The drywall ...

Hold it away from the wall to avoid mis-marking the box. Press the drywall against the electrical box, transferring the lipstick to the back of the sheet. Use an inexpensive drywall punch saw to ...