A good old-fashioned DIY drywall repair might save you a trip to the hardware store. We’ve developed a few tricks to make keeping it in shape easier.

These are the basic techniques for repairing drywall. As always, I recommend grabbing a good “how-to” book for a more in depth explanation on the process and for tips and tricks that will ...

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The trick is to fasten the repair piece; there is rarely a wall stud where the hole was created. I like to take a piece of wood no thicker than three-quarters inch to use for the next step.

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To repair a small hole in the drywall, use a putty knife to apply a layer of spackle. Press down firmly while spreading the spackle to ensure it fills the hole completely and covers the surface evenly ...

Drywall comes in different levels of thickness, generally 3/8, 1/2 or 5/8-inch. Cut out a healthy piece of drywall from the damaged spot to assess what size drywall you will need to purchase for ...