From wiring issues to selecting the wrong fixture, there is a lot that can go wrong when attempting to install a ceiling light. However, one of the most frustrating mistakes DIYers make is cutting a ...

In this DIY repair video, I tackle the aftermath of a sword-stabbed wall and a collapsing ceiling! Watch as I walk you ...

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Understand when the damage is beyond repair. Although drywall is designed to be easily patched or replaced, Pfleeger says some holes are beyond repair. "You will know when a hole in the ceiling or ...

Ah, something that all of us will face at one time or another, drywall patches. Small and medium holes in drywall are common, whether they're from nail holes, furniture bumps, or doorknob impacts that ...

Patching a hole in drywall may seem like a bigger project that it really is. In fact, it can filled in a few quick and easy steps. During a surprise renovation of a Boys and Girls Club in Newark, New ...

Drywall regularly sustains all kinds of damage, from holes made while hanging shelves and pictures to dings from protruding chair backs and door knobs, but luckily it’s almost as easy to repair as it ...

Small holes are quick and easy to fix with joint compound and a putty knife. Medium and large holes are more extensive and also require a piece of drywall to use as a patch. Both the prep and ...