Make Drywall Hole Repairs Like a Pro

Most damaged drywall material, particularly a hole, is not difficult to repair.
Make Drywall Hole Repairs Like a Pro
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Dear James: My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few holes. What are some tips to repair them so they look like new?—Lyle H.
Dear Lyle: Most homes today are built with drywall instead of more durable and much more expensive plaster. When the paper surface gets damaged from an impact, it doesn’t take much for a hole to eventually form from additional impacts. The interior material crumbles easily.
James Dulley
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