tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401260591426765435.post1035710902928136468..comments2023-08-07T05:18:26.658-04:00Comments on Another 100 year old house renovation: Blue wallSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452327552545924020noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401260591426765435.post-38610831614182742562012-01-21T12:57:57.974-05:002012-01-21T12:57:57.974-05:00Crow bar, eh... I have always wanted one, this see...Crow bar, eh... I have always wanted one, this seems to be the reason to get one.<br />Thank you for your suggestion! The two screws that spin in place are in the frame of the wall I want to paint. The other screws - 7 - that don't budge at all, are in the frame that is on the other wall. I'll give the crow/pry bar a try so I can at least take the frame off the wall I need to paint.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452327552545924020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401260591426765435.post-59194526019262997182012-01-21T11:12:35.976-05:002012-01-21T11:12:35.976-05:00Suggestions: Remove all the screws you possibly ca...Suggestions: Remove all the screws you possibly can. The ones that are loose are basically just spinning in the empty (nothing solid behind the drywall). Once everything is out, use a crowbar (flat pry bar) carefully remove the shelf supports. If you're having problems with the bottom shelf, it looks like you might be able to knock-it downwards.<br /><br />Anywhere where there's a loose screw stuck, you'll need to pull straight out away from the wall (so that you don't tear a chunk out.<br /><br />More than likely, you'll end up with a bunch of unsightly screw holes in the drywall. These can be cut flat (sharp craft knife/Exacto) or sanded flat. Then you'll need to add drywall compound to smooth everything.<br /><br />The only thing I'd stress is that if you need to force with the pry bar, use a wood shim against the drywall (to spread out the force), and only force near a stud.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com