Fix Your Walls Before the Holidays: 6 Repairs, 1 Weekend

Before you hang a single garland, audit your walls the way a guest would. This step-by-step guide walks through the pre-holiday drywall checklist: the raking-light audit, nail holes, doorknob dents and mesh patches, cracked corners, and peeling joint tape — plus the real timeline and costs, so your walls are guest-ready before decorating day. BuildNest — your local handyman in Niagara. Visit buildnest.ca or call (905) 519-1011. Serving St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie and across Niagara. Tools mentioned: LED work lamp, lightweight spackle, putty knife, self-adhesive mesh patch, joint compound, six-inch taping knife, paper drywall tape, sanding sponge, primer, paint roller. (Tool names only — no links; affiliate IDs still pending.) All prices in this video are GUIDE RANGES, NOT QUOTES.