Fix a small hole byapplying a drywall patchthat's a little larger than the area you're repairing. Applydrywall spackling compoundover the patch with a putty knife and feather the edges. Allow the mud to dry for 24 hours, wear a mask and safety goggles, and lightly sand until it's smoo...
The easiest way to patch drywall is with a ready made patch kit. They come in various sizes and are made of a thin metal square covered with self adhesive fiberglass mesh tape, with “wings” of tape protruding beyond the edges of the patch that stick to your wall. With these kits, al...
. If it’s some kind of patch where the rest of the wall is dirty and you put new joint compound in a section, you should still clean the rest of the wall before painting, but try not to get the joint compound area wet again. And that’s also why I recommended the primer before...