How to Remove Wall Anchors and Patch Holes: A Video Tutorial

by Sharon E. Hines

If you're anything like me, you do lots of rearranging...including pictures on the walls. Unfortunately, that can leave behind unsightly wall anchors or holes.
Today, I'm teaching you how to get rid of those anchors and holes for good!

how to remove wall anchors and patch holes a video tutorial by mrs hines class, diy, home maintenance repairs, how to, painting, wall decor, Are you continually rearranging right down to the pictures on the walls OR are you apprehensive about moving pictures because of the holes or even worse the unsightly wall anchors that are left behind

Are you continually rearranging...right down to the pictures on the walls? OR, are you apprehensive about moving pictures because of the holes, or even worse, the unsightly wall anchors that are left behind?

how to remove wall anchors and patch holes a video tutorial by mrs hines class, diy, home maintenance repairs, how to, painting, wall decor, If you have a razor blade you can remove these anchor heads before tapping the anchor into the wall No more big holes

If you have a razor blade, you can remove these anchor heads before tapping the anchor into the wall. No more big holes!

how to remove wall anchors and patch holes a video tutorial by mrs hines class, diy, home maintenance repairs, how to, painting, wall decor, Do you have a pair of needle nose pliers Then you re all set to remove metal anchor heads

Do you have a pair of needle nose pliers? Then, you're all set to remove metal anchor heads.

how to remove wall anchors and patch holes a video tutorial by mrs hines class, diy, home maintenance repairs, how to, painting, wall decor, Grab your tools and meet me at Mrs Hines Class to watch a quick video tutorial on How to Remove Wall Anchors and Patch Holes Your walls will be good as new

Grab your tools and meet me at Mrs. Hines' Class to watch a quick video tutorial on How to Remove Wall Anchors and Patch Holes. Your walls will be good as new!

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April on Aug 19, 2013
Oh this comes in very handy! Thank you for sharing! :)

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Karen V on Aug 19, 2013
They are called Wing Nuts and as you screw in the screw they open up on the other side of wall board, You start by tapping them in, they are pretty self explanatory, on the back of the package. Ask your local hardware store 'ACE" Home Depot or Lowes.

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