And when two products seem to have some overlap in their intended purpose—as spackle and joint compound do—the choice can get even trickier. Is joint compound the same as spackle? Even though ...

Today, Noah Weinman is back with the sweeping tearjerker “Spackle.” So, I framed this song around the day I went to finish patching up all the holes in the apartment I shared with my ex.

Vinyl spackling may shrink or crack slightly when applied in layers deeper than 1/4 inch. Step 4: If time is of the essence, take the guess work out of drying time by using a product such as DAP ...