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.

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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 ...

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.