Wall Repairs

If you have aluminum siding on your home, chances are you will have to remove and replace a section of siding at some point due to rust or wear and tear. Instead of replacing entire sections of a...

Torn drywall paper is a headache that DIYers will eventually have to deal with at one time or another. It is usually caused by tearing wallpaper off a wall that wasn't properly sealed. However,...

You loved the color of paint you selected for your living room or other space. Everything was just right at first. Now the paint is peeling, and you don't know why. Peeling and blistering paint...

Interior areas that have been untouched by fire may still be heavily damaged by smoke. Oily smoke residue causes discoloration on walls that is difficult to remove. Smoke particles remain...

Are you seeing cracks or scratches on your drywall? Or maybe you need to fill in a nail hole. Little maintenance repairs will always come up in a home. It is best to do them immediately before it...

Scuff marks get left on walls in a number of ways. Kids, pets and furniture are just a few of the potential culprits. And there is no doubt that scuff marks are an eyesore: They stand out so much...

Drywall is constructed using a crushed form of the mineral gypsum. The mineral is mixed with water to make a paste. The paste is molded into a flat sheet that is covered with paper on each side....

After a flood, walls that were exposed to or soaked up water can begin to grow mold. Mold is a dangerous spore that can trigger bad allergic reactions and affect the general health of your family....

Ever move into a house where the previous owner thought it would be a brilliant idea to paint a giant mural on the bedroom wall? No matter how good the original artist was--you just don't have the...

You wanted to remodel a room and have just finished putting up the sheetrock. Now what? How do you finish the sheetrock so you can paint the walls? You certainly can’t paint bare sheet rock...

You can texture over wood. Whether you want to make paneling look like a regular paintind wall, texture over plywood or composition wood or improve the look of interior wood siding, texturing over...

You want to repaint your wood siding. Not preparing the wood properly beforehand may cause discoloring, peeling or a shorter life for the new paint. Here's how to prepare wood siding for painting.

Plaster - when it's dry and properly prepared - takes paint rather nicely.