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" New wallboard adds a nice finish look to any room. By following a few simple guidelines, you can create a finish you can be proud of. Before attaching wallboard to studs, make sure all the studs are evenly matched by measuring with a straight edge. If there's a low spot, shim is necessary. If there's a high spot, shave it down using a plane. The time you take now in preparing the studs for wallboard will make a big difference in the quality of the finished results. Starting at an inside corner, lay the first sheet of wallboard horizontally along the floor. Hold the wallboard tight to the stud and screw a Sheetrock screw through the board and into the stud. Here's a tip. Once you have the wallboard in place with a few screws, snap a line marking the location of the studs. There'll be less chance of you missing a stud as you move along. Continue to fasten the wallboard to the studs, spacing the screws four inches apart. Continue the horizontal row by adding the next sheet to the butt of the first. At the end of the first row, measure and mark the new board to be cut. Place the last piece tightly in the corner. There is a technique for cutting wallboard. First, snap a chalk line on the finished side. Then, carefully run a utility knife along a straight edge to score the wallboard. It may take several passes. Once the board is scored, carefully stand it up on edge and bend it away from the scored side. The board will snap neatly. Run a sharp utility knife along the paper backing and complete the split. You may even out any bumps with a utility knife and sandpaper. Continue on to the second row, taking care to stagger the joints. This adds strength to the wall, and makes it easier to finish. If you're covering two walls that meet in a corner, make sure the wallboard fits tightly. With your wallboard screwed down, you are ready to tape this seams."