They'll always tell you that it's recommended, especially for medium-sized holes. Primer seals the surface and prevents the patch job area from absorbing more paint than the surrounding wall and ...

If plastic wall anchors are left ... Follow the same general process you’d use to cover smaller holes with mesh and spackle.

It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want. By Tim Heffernan Photographs by Clark ...