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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  • Perspectivist@feddit.ukOP
    10·
    23 days ago

    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.

    • Ice@lemmy.world
      5·
      23 days ago

      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?

      • Perspectivist@feddit.ukOP
        8·
        23 days ago

        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.

      • Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz
        4·
        23 days ago

        I’ve caused all sorts of destruction while moving furniture. My guess is, someone was moving a heavy bed made of steel. A hand slipped, the bed roller in an unexpected way and crashed into the wall.