# Interior Repair Options

Part of the Home Repairs Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide: [Introduction & Overview](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/index.md)

*6. Indoor Finish Repairs*

> **6.** Under the supervision of your parent, guardian, or counselor, do THREE of the following:

This requirement focuses on the parts of a home people see and use every day: walls, floors, window coverings, drywall, anchors, frames, pottery, drawers, and cabinet hardware. You must choose exactly **three** options, and these projects all teach a common lesson: neat, careful interior work depends on prep, alignment, and patience.

## Your Options

- **[Req 6a — Painting a Wall or Ceiling](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6a/)**: Improve a room with prep, coverage, and clean edges. You will learn finish discipline.
- **[Req 6b — Repairing Flooring](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6b/)**: Fix damaged tile, linoleum, or vinyl. You will learn careful removal and patching.
- **[Req 6c — Hanging Curtains or Drapes](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6c/)**: Install rods and hang fabric neatly. You will learn measurement and level placement.
- **[Req 6d — Patching Drywall](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6d/)**: Repair a hole cleanly. You will learn backing, patching, and sanding.
- **[Req 6e — Using Drywall Anchors](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6e/)**: Secure a wall-hung item properly. You will learn load support and anchor choice.
- **[Req 6f — Reinforcing a Picture Frame](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6f/)**: Strengthen a frame so it holds together better. You will learn corner support.
- **[Req 6g — Mending China, Glass, or Pottery](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6g/)**: Repair a fragile item carefully. You will learn alignment and adhesive patience.
- **[Req 6h — Drawer and Cabinet Hardware](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req6h/)**: Fix drawer slides or replace pulls. You will learn smooth operation and neat hardware installation.

## How to Choose Your Three

**Choosing Your Interior Repair Options** — Pick a set that gives you different kinds of practice

- [ ] **Best wall-and-room project:** Req 6a or Req 6d. Both teach prep and finish quality.
- [ ] **Best measurement-and-alignment project:** Req 6c or Req 6e. Good for learning layout and level placement.
- [ ] **Best small-object repair:** Req 6f or Req 6g. Good if you want detail-oriented handwork.
- [ ] **Best hardware/function project:** Req 6h. Great if a drawer or cabinet already needs attention.
- [ ] **Best surface repair project:** Req 6b. Good if your home has worn vinyl, linoleum, or damaged tile.
- [ ] **What you will gain:** These repairs build clean habits, visual accuracy, and the patience to make a finished repair look intentional instead of rushed.

If you want a balanced set of three, try one **wall or surface** job, one **hanging or hardware** job, and one **small object repair**. That mix covers a lot of the fine-detail work common inside a home.

> **Tip**
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> Interior repairs are often judged by how neat they look after you are done. Give yourself extra time for prep, masking, measuring, and cleanup.

Start with painting, where the clearest lesson is that a smooth result comes from the steps you do before the brush or roller ever touches the wall.

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