How I did it: So, OK you have a hole in drywall...
if it is bigger than an inch or two, but less than 8in then...

• get 2 wooden paint stirrers
• 8-12 drywall screws
• drywall saw
• cordless drill
• drywall
• putty knife
• drywall sanding block

1. cut the hole in the wall into a square, that means if it is an irregular shape - make it a more regular shape.
2. take one paint stirrer hold it to the back of the wall and drill a hole on either side and screw the wall to the stirrer.  do that for both, one on top and one on bottom.
3. cut down the new piece of drywall to fit the opening.
4. once it fits, push it in - the stirrers will prevent the drywall patch from falling through, and give you something to screw the patch to.
5. drill and screw the patch to the stirrers in the back.
6. apply joint tape on the seams
7. using the knife, slap on some joint compound over the seams.  apply it smoothly.  let dry'
8. apply second coat.  let dry
9. sand and apply a third coat. let dry
10. sand lightly

Lessons & tips: be patient - if you do a good job paint will look much better and no one will know that there was ever a hole.

look online for other tutorials

Resources:

• get 2 wooden paint stirrers
• 8-12 drywall screws
• drywall saw
• cordless drill
• drywall
• putty knife
• drywall sanding block
  

Dec 01, 2008, 02:58PM PST | 1 comment