Patch a Plaster Wall
Cracks or holes in plaster walls can be repaired with a little patience and a bag of patching plaster. Pre-mixed joint compound or spackling will not adhere to plaster… Read More
How To Fix It, Step by Step
Instructions for many projects around the house in 400 words or less. Article contributor: Fix It Chick, Linda Cottin, has been in retail hardware since 1974. Linda and her husband, Tom, own Cottin's Hardware store in Lawrence, KS.
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