Wall Patch
I was asked to write a little thing on how to do a wall patch by my wife. She says that when her boys were coming up SHE had to know how to do this because the boys used to rough house with their friends and they would end up one way or the other putting a hole in the walls.

So here it is. I know of 3 ways, one of them is the best. One of them is the easiest and the other is quick.
First I have to tell you that there are wall patch kits they sell in you local Ace Hardware or Home Depot. These are very easy and quick. It is made of a wire mesh that has a stickier edge that you put right over the hole and the you mud (taping compound) over them. Let it dry and sand , give another coat and paint.
1. If it is a LARGE hole you have to cut out a piece from the center of one stud (2x4) to the other. Then place a piece of wallboard in cut to fit. Tape it and mud it . That is the best way.
2. One with the patch you can buy in your local hardware.
3 Is done with the tape itself. I was taught this one by a taper named Whitie. First you put a strip of mud on the wall, then place a piece of tape in that mud that will cover the hole then you put mud on the top of the tape . You run your taping knife across the tape so you now have mud on both sides then you take that piece over the hole. You do this til you have covered the hole completely. You can do this a few times but the bigger the hole I would not do this on. But if this is a door knob I guess I would do this on. Then place one of those door knob guards over this after it dries.