Milan from our Media Team deals with a couple of knuckleheads making holes in his drywall. Follow along as he shows you the simple steps to making a clean and paint-able repair to drywall, whether you have a large or small hole.

Filling a small hole in drywall:
Materials needed:

• Drywall tape
• Sanding block
• Spackling or joint compound
• Putty knife

Repairing a large hole in drywall:
Materials needed:

• Utility knife
• Drywall tape
• Drywall screws
• Taping knives (14″ and/or 3″)
• Screwdriver or electric drill
• Scrap wood (preferably 1″x 1″)
• Sanding block
• Quick set joint compound
• Carpenter’s square and measuring tape
• Pencil

If your home is older and was built with plaster walls, you have a bit more work ahead of you, but not so much that you need to hire a professional in all cases. We were able to find these helpful articles and videos to help those with plaster walls, a big thank you to Big Walleze for the informative video!

Plaster Wall Repair – from DIY Guides: http://www.diy-guides.com/plaster-wall-repair/

How to repair holes and cracks in plaster wall – from Big Walleze: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-94BuF1AOw

How to deal with plaster walls – from Suite 101: http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-deal-with-plaster-walls-a331850

Happy Home Improving!

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