To repair a small hole in the drywall, use a putty knife to apply a layer of spackle. Press down firmly while spreading the spackle to ensure it fills the hole completely and covers the surface ...

It didn’t hit her, but it did leave a three-inch hole in the drywall. My dad wasn’t angry. He just let me know that I was about to learn how to patch drywall.

How to fix a hole in concrete Now for the heavy duty stuff. A hole in concrete is more likely to appear in an exterior wall, which is fortunate, because it’s a messier job than repairing drywall.