You peel off a Command strip, remove some old wallpaper, or pull at a loose corner of tape—and the drywall paper comes with it. Now you’re staring at a patch of wall where the smooth paper facing is torn, peeling, or completely gone, exposing the rough gray gypsum underneath. Torn drywall paper is one of […]
You’re rearranging the living room, sliding a bookshelf into a new position, or helping a friend move a couch through the hallway. The furniture catches the wall, and suddenly you see it: a long scratch, a scuff mark, or a gouge that tore through the paint and into the drywall paper. Moving furniture is one […]
You push a heavy dresser against the wall to rearrange the room, and you feel resistance—then give, then a crack. Or a moving crew slides a mattress down the hall and the corner catches the wall. The result is a dent in your drywall: a compressed, sometimes cracked depression that’s visible from across the room. […]
The door swings shut, the knob catches the wall, and suddenly there’s a dent. Or worse—a hole. Doorknob damage is one of the most classic and predictable forms of drywall damage in Chicago rental apartments. It happens when a door doesn’t have a door stop, when the door stop fails, or when someone slams the […]
You hung a heavy shelf, a curtain rod, or a towel bar using a drywall anchor. It held for a while—then one day, the weight was too much. The anchor pulled straight out of the wall, taking a chunk of drywall with it. Now you’re left with a hole that’s bigger than the original anchor […]
You took down a floating shelf, a set of kitchen shelves, or a bedroom shelving unit—and now your wall has a row of holes that are too big for simple spackle. Shelf anchor holes are one of the most frustrating drywall repairs because they’re often larger than typical picture hook holes, sometimes clustered in a […]
A gallery wall that looked great for two years. A series of framed prints that decorated your living room. Then you decide to rearrange, redecorate, or move out—and suddenly your wall looks like a pincushion. Picture frame holes are one of the most common drywall repairs in Chicago apartments, and they’re frustrating because there’s rarely […]
A small dimple in the wall where a nail used to hang a picture. A cluster of tiny dots left behind after taking down a calendar or a child’s artwork. Nail holes are the most common drywall damage in Chicago apartments, especially during move-out season when tenants want to get their full security deposit back. […]
You call for a TV mounting estimate and wonder what you are actually paying for. Will the installer handle cables? What if the wall turns out to be harder than expected? Do they bring the mount, or do you need to buy one separately? TV mounting estimates vary widely, and understanding what is included — […]
You have a TV mounting appointment scheduled, but you also have dogs and cats who love to investigate new people and new sounds in the house. Puppies chew on tools. Cats jump on ladders. Curious pets can get in the way, get hurt, or cause accidents during TV installation. Preparing your home and your pets […]
A new TV on the wall is exciting for kids — until they realize the tools, ladders, and heavy equipment in their living room are dangerous. TV mounting involves power drills, metal ladders, heavy TVs, and sharp hardware. Children running through the work area are at real risk of injury, and the stress of watching […]
You live in a Chicago condo or apartment and want to mount your TV on the wall. But that wall might be a fire-rated wall — a wall designed to prevent fire from spreading between units. Drilling into a fire-rated wall without understanding the rules can compromise fire safety, violate building codes, and put your […]