If you ever find yourself staring at a hole marring an otherwise perfectly good wall, don't worry. Patching drywall is easier than it looks: you just need the right tools and a few basic principles.

As Jeff Thorman homerenovisiondiy demonstrates, fixing a fist-size hole in your drywall doesn’t have to require cutting ...

There's nothing quite so unsightly – and embarrassing – as a gaping hole marring the otherwise-perfect walls of your home. Drywall damage is uninviting and obvious; it just sticks out like a sore ...

Everyone at one time or another will be faced with damaged drywall that needs repair. Whether it is because a well intended friend helping you move furniture drives the corner of a dresser through the ...

Fixing larger holes in drywall or cracks in plaster is trickier than repairing small patches. Here are some how-tos: For a big drywall hole, about 8 inches or more, your patch needs backing. Drywall ...

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Last week we talked about repairing small holes in drywall such as the type caused by a doorknob hitting the wall. If the hole is bigger, it requires a little more know-how, but is still easy to ...

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Large holes in drywall, whether caused by accident, as a result of plumbing repairs, or remodeling, can seem daunting; however, with a little know how, you'll never be able to tell what happened.