Walls & Doors

Drywall patches, caulk, grout, hinges and latches: the small fixes that make a home feel cared for.

Close-up of a door latch bolt and strike plate on a door frame with a screwdriver
Walls & Doors

Door Won't Latch? How to Fix Strike Plate Misalignment

Fix a door that won't latch by diagnosing strike plate alignment, tightening hinges, adjusting the strike or enlarging the opening, step by step.

Brass door hinge with the pin being tapped upward using a nail set and hammer
Walls & Doors

How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge (Without Making a Mess)

Silence a squeaky door hinge by removing and lubricating the hinge pin, with advice on the best lubricants and how to fix a hinge that keeps squeaking.

Person tightening a top hinge screw on a white interior door with a screwdriver
Walls & Doors

How to Fix a Sticking Interior Door

Find exactly where a door rubs, then fix it in the right order: tighten hinge screws, use longer screws, shim a hinge, and plane or sand only as a last resort.

Putty knife spreading joint compound over a mesh patch on a drywall hole
Walls & Doors

How to Patch a Hole in Drywall (By Hole Size)

Patch nail holes, doorknob dents and larger holes in drywall with the right method for each size: spackle, mesh patches or a new drywall piece.

Hands applying white silicone caulk along a bathtub joint between painter's tape lines
Walls & Doors

How to Recaulk a Bathtub: Step-by-Step for a Clean, Watertight Seal

Remove old moldy caulk and apply a smooth new silicone bead around your bathtub, with tool lists, curing times and tips for a professional finish.

Rubber grout float pressing gray grout into white tile joints with sponge and bucket
Walls & Doors

How to Regrout Tile: Remove Old Grout and Apply New

Refresh cracked or stained tile grout by removing the old grout, applying new grout with a float and sealing it, step by step.