It’s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound, but for larger drywall repairs, it’s best to ...

Drywall messes occur to even the best of us—a doorknob that swung a bit too forcefully, a shelf that was yanked off the wall, or mere wear and tear from living. What distinguishes a patch that screams ...

Before you do any plaster patching, rid the rooms of any residual lead. If you try to vacuum up chips or dust, you must use a special HEPA filter-equipped vacuum cleaner. Some tool rental stores rent ...

Q: I’m a renter planning to move. How do I patch the walls so I get my deposit back? Can I really use toothpaste? A: Yes, toothpaste plugs holes in walls, as long as the holes are tiny and you use ...

The Erase-A-Hole comes in a huge Chapstick-style container. To get the amount you need out, all you do is break the seal and twist the end. Today we decided to test the Erase-A-Hole against a typical ...

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