From nail pops to fist-sized holes, almost every drywall repair uses the same three skills: patch, mud, sand. The trick is thin coats and patience.

Hanging drywall is more about layout and stamina than skill. Get the panels tight to the studs, screw on schedule, and stagger your seams.

Texture hides patched drywall and adds character to flat walls. Orange peel, knockdown, and skip trowel are the most common patterns, and they all start with the same prep.