Whether it’s caused by roughhousing kids or wiring you no longer need, wall damage happens. Thankfully you can repair your own drywall and make it good as new.

• Locate the studs on either side of the hole then cut out a section of drywall from stud to stud, being sure to remove the entire hole.
• Affix a 2-inch x 2-inch piece of wood to each stud and a piece of 4-inch-wide plywood along the top and bottom edges of the hole to create a support for your patch.
• Cut a patch for the hole and attach it to the support structure.
• Mask the seams of the patch with paper tape and joint compound, applying compound before and after applying the tape.
• Sand lightly if needed, then paint to make your wall as good as new.