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Everybody has had one or two. You know, those little hole or
indentations in the walls – behind a door, or behind a picture.
If you live in a home, hang a picture, or have children –
accidents happen! But repairing those accidents is easy. I kid
you not – even yours truly, Little Miss Fumblefingers, has done
it! All you need is a little spackle compound, a putty knife,
some 150-grit sandpaper, and some peel n’stick wallboard tape.
Patching Peeling Paint:
a. Scrape away all the loose paint with a putty knife (A table
knife will do in a pinch, but come one! Putty knives are
cheap!).
b. Apply spackle to the edges of the remaining paint with the
putty knife (that you just bought!).
c. Sand the dry patch with 150-grit sandpaper until it is smooth
to the touch.
d. Paint with matching paint (always keep a little bit of your
original paint color for small jobs such as these.)
Filling Nail Holes:
a. Using your trusty putty knife, apply a small amount of
spackle to the nail hole.
b. Let the spackle dry.
c. Lightly sand the area with the sandpaper.
d. Dampen a sponge and wipe away the dust residue from the patch.
e. Before you paint, touch up the spot with primer.
Filling Shallow Dents and Holes:
a. Again with the putty knife, scrape away any loose plaster,
paint or drywall paper.
b. Fill the hole with a small amount of spackle.
c. Using the smallest putty knife you have that will reach from
one side of the whole to the other (to avoid making a dent
with the knife edges), smooth out the spackle until even
with the surrounding sheetrock.
d. Sand the area with sandpaper and prime.
Cracks in Plaster:
a. Scrape away any wall texture or loose plaster with a putty
knife (do you know it makes a good pancake turner too?)
b. Use the wallboard tape to reinforce the crack.
c. Apply spackle to barely cover the tape. Don’t make the
spackle repair too thick or the spot will just re-crack
and you will be right back where you started!
d. If you must, apply a very thin second coat to cover the
edges of the tape.
e. Sand lightly with sandpaper and prime. It might be necessary
to re-texture if your wall is textured.
There you have it! Simple, isn’t it? Come on, admit it!
So with patching holes and dents under your belt, you
are ready for another challenge. How about replacing
those kitchen cabinets? A new hardwood floor? Just check:
http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com to learn how!
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