The smallest stain on your ceiling is rarely just a cosmetic flaw. It is usually the first visible sign of a leak that, if ...

Q. I had four old electric lights and old wiring removed from my garage, leaving four 18-inch circular holes in the drywall ceiling. What’s the best way to repair these? A. The best bet to fix large ...

Q: There’s a small hole in the drywall in my mud room that needs to be fixed before I host family over the holidays. Is it possible to repair it myself? A: I usually recommend hiring a drywall ...

I cut out a couple of sections of our master-bedroom ceiling last spring to try to extricate some squirrel squatters. Not such a smart idea, as it turned out, and it left me with two sizable holes in ...

Luckily, fixing drywall doesn’t always require professional expertise—just the right tools and some patience. It's easier than you'd think to learn how to repair drywall, do a patch job on holes of ...

Q: I just moved into a building where the previous occupants must have played indoor baseball. There are several holes in the drywall about the size of a baseball. Is there a fast, easy way to patch ...

Q:I have a 1940s-'50s-era plaster house with many cracks around the ceilings. I really don't think I have enough space in the cracks to shove in Sheetrock tape. Can I just apply drywall joint compound ...

Sooner or later, everyone needs to patch a hole in drywall! Whether you had a fail when trying to hang pictures or the door handle gouged the wall, you can make it right again with a little effort.

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A national franchise brand specializing in drywall and ceiling repair has expanded its footprint in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. The Patch Boys, a service provider dedicated to ...