If you're lucky enough to have exposed brick in your home, you may encounter an awkward gap if it terminates against drywall.

Hoist each sheet with a rented drywall lift. Be sure to leave 1/4-in. gaps between the sheet and the wall. Those gaps allow you to slip tear-away bead behind the edges of the drywall bead later.

When applying drywall horizontally, fasten the top row of panels first. If necessary, install a filler strip at the bottom of the wall, with the cut edge down, where it will usually be hidden by ...