In the summer time I try and get more creative and when ever possible I'll climb onto a roof or go by the water for example.

Except when I'm working for this one particular elderly couple. I don't even pack my lunch because they always cook for me.

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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (8 children)

So, what happened to that wall? Water damage or something?

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 10 months ago* (7 children)

    I honestly don't know. There are a few spots like this throughout the apartment, and they've clearly been patched before - now those patches are failing. I don't like to "paint over rust" but would rather figure out the source of the problem, but I can't explain this other than by poor surface prep, painting over wet plaster, or low-quality products. None of that, however, explains why they were patched in the first place.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    As a burgeoning DIY:er, are there any particular tricks to fixing up old screw holes and wall damage or is it just a case of plaster, wait 'n paint?

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

    If it's a white wall, the easiest fix is to just grab some white-drying filler, fill the holes, and leave it at that. It'll be nearly invisible - your eye won't catch it the way it does a dark hole.

    The filler shrinks as it dries, so you'll need to layer it over a few days until it sits flat when dry. Done right - and without overdoing it - you won't even need to sand.

    For non-white walls, same deal - just paint over it afterward. Note that matching the existing color perfectly is nearly impossible. For good results, you usually need to paint the entire wall.

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