Q: I have been planning to paint a bedroom for several months now, but I've spotted a problem: Various dimples are popping up on the walls. I have tried to repair them by putting spackle in there, but ...
Dear James: My house seems to be well-built, but the heads on the drywall nails are popping out and they look terrible. How can I fix them and avoid them in a new room addition I am planning? — Rick H ...
Are you renting an apartment and trying to fix those nail holes in the drywall to get your deposit back? Did someone in your home accidentally put a hole in the wall? Whatever the case may be, whether ...
Drywall is relatively durable and cheap, and looks quite nice if installed and maintained correctly. But it’s also easy to damage while you’re just living your life—and it can even damage itself, most ...
The first step of drywall repair, according to HGTV, is to assess the damage. If the drywall damage is limited to a few small nail holes, the damage can likely be remedied with some spackle (also ...
Plaster was the construction standard up until the 1940s, when drywall burst onto the market. Before then, it was a popular choice for wall construction given its pliability, fitting around corners ...
Last weekend I was installing some 2 x 4 blocking for a bathroom cabinet, and I really struggled to drive the screws into the lumber. In fact, whenever I use drywall screws to build stuff, they break ...