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How do I repair a hole in drywall

Sure! Here are seven different ways you can repair a hole in drywall:

1. **Small Hole (like a nail hole)**: Just grab some spackle or joint compound, apply it with a putty knife, smooth it out, let it dry, and then sand it down. Easy peasy!

2. **Medium Hole (about the size of a quarter)**: Use a patch kit. Stick the patch over the hole, apply some joint compound around the edges, smooth it out, and once it's dry, sand it down and paint over it.

3. **Large Hole**: Cut a piece of drywall to fit the hole, secure it with drywall screws, tape the seams with mesh tape, cover it with joint compound, let it dry, sand it smooth, and then paint.

4. **Using a Backer Board**: For bigger holes, screw a piece of wood (like a 1x2) behind the hole for support, then attach your drywall piece to that. Finish it up with tape and compound.

5. **For Cracked Drywall**: If it’s just a crack, you can apply some joint compound over it, use a putty knife to smooth it out, let it dry, and then paint.

6. **Textured Walls**: If your wall has texture, after patching, you can use a texture spray or a sponge to match the texture before painting.