Wall Repair

We show you how to fix common wall flaws and make them perfectly smooth before you paint. You'll save the $200 expense of hiring a pro.

Remove unwanted hollow wall anchors without wrecking your wall. Punching them through does minimal damage and simplifies wall patching.

Smooth over rough or damaged walls with a skim coat of mud, applied with a special squeegee knife. It's easy to do and delivers great results.

Cracks in basement walls are common, but they can also be a sign of a weaken wall. We'll tell you how to handle this potentially dangerous…

One bowed stud can make a whole wall look bad. Before you hang the drywall, fix badly warped studs so that the finished wall will look straight…

Fix damaged walls with these DIY repairs you can do. Don't melt down if a doorknob, misguided chair or an impromptu hockey game knocks a big…

Eliminate brush marks by sanding and repainting or by skim coating with drywall compound and repainting. Both techniques are easy.

Aluminum screen wall patches simplify and speed up repairs to holes in walls. Stick it on and mud it smooth.

Make a nearly invisible patch in damaged wallpaper using this simple technique. Fix the damaged wall at the same time.

A missing doorstop means that sooner or later the wall will get dented by the door handle. Either of the two most common types of doorstop can…

Removing wallpaper before painting is a tough job, but it doesn't have to be terrible. Learn how to make it go quicker and easier—and how…

Insulate and dress up bare foundation walls using coated rigid insulation. Use termite resistant insulation for termite infested regions.

Learn the drywall taping tips and techniques that pros use to speed up their work. Avoid irritating problems like lumpy mud, nail pops and tape…

Use this simple technique to add character to walls and ceilings, and to help blend the old with the new while remodeling. Textures give smooth,…

The only way to fix a recurring drywall crack around a door or window is to bridge the crack with a fresh sheet of drywall. The fix takes a few…

An oversize drywall cutout around an electrical box can ruin the appearance of an otherwise perfect taping job. The best way to fix it is with…

After you've hung and taped drywall, follow these steps to sand it perfectly smooth. We'll show you techniques the pros use to get sanding done…

Setting-type joint compound, lightweight joint compound, all-purpose compound and others all have their unique uses. Learn the difference…

Fix a wobbly railing by first attaching it to a board and then screwing the board solidly to the wall.

Learn to identify the most common causes of floor sagging—and what to do about it. Learn the best tools and methods for lifting and…