Wall Maintenance

If you notice mold on a drywall surface in your home, try not to panic. The truth is that mold can happen anywhere and in any home. All it needs to grow is a source of moisture and an organic food source, and drywall can be an all-you-can-eat buffet. Read these steps on how to safely remove mold from your drywall.

Scuffs, marks, and stains on your walls can make even the cleanest room look shabby. The good news is that you don’t have to go out and buy a special cleaner or any tools for this job. Here’s how to clean painted walls easily.

Learn what causes the peskiest paint problems—and how to fix and avoid them in the future.

These three hints can help you prolong your brush’s life and save some wear and tear

Make damage to lath and plaster walls disappear for good using the right techniques and materials

Here are two ways approach your lath and plaster repair whether you have a damaged wall or if you need to patch a hole.

Our online visitors asked for help with dinged, gouged, and cracked walls. Here's an easy way to repair cracks in plaster walls and get a smooth surface that lasts.

Jim Marshall makes plaster beautiful.

A disappearing act for hairline cracks over doors and windows

Coax your baseboard's outside corners back into place with this simple trick

We teach you the three most common wall-paper repairs: loose seams, punctures and trapped air bubbles.

A simple, permanent repair for a leaking crack in a basement wall.