Wall Repairs

Repair a loose towel rack and restore its functionality before it damages the wall even further. Towel racks are pertinent bath accessories that frequently get dislodged from drywall and plaster,...

If you have a towel rack, coat rack, bookshelf or other wall mounting that's coming loose, chances are it had been attached to the drywall improperly. The solution is to remove the mounting, patch...

Anchors are great for holding objects to a wall when simple screws or nails won't work. But when you remodel or rearrange your wall decorations the anchors should be removed. Removing anchors can...

It happens, boards and trusses shrink, unsecure nails and screws are not pulled out. Houses settle. Then nails and or screws appear. Well they are easy to fix and this is how you do it.

Have you ever had a hinge loose or a cabinet door swing wrong? Chances are the problem is a stripped screw hole. There are many ways to fix them, most of them involve many tools and a few...

Preparing new walls for paint or wallpaper involves creating a smooth surface to apply your desired wall treatment. After sheetrock installation, you will fill the seams and the screw holes with...

When you're hanging a picture but you can't find a wooden stud beneath the wall to nail or screw into, using drywall anchors is the next best thing. Drywall, also known as sheetrock or gypsum,...

Builders like to use drywall or Sheetrock to build walls because it’s relatively easy to work with, goes up fast and it’s cheap (OK inexpensive). However, drywall has some drawbacks to a...

Dents happen. Fortunately, they can be fixed without too much hassle, and the repaired area will look nearly as pristine as it did before the kids hit it with that baseball.

It's time to move beyond the bachelor (or bachelorette) pad technique of hanging your towels over doorknobs or random nails protruding from the wall. Towel racks go a long way toward giving your...