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Yes he did throw that touchdown! And, yes, it was a perfect
Spiral! And your husband (otherwise known as The Stud) did catch
the ball in rather spectacular midair fashion just past the
goal post (otherwise known as The Lamp) on his way to the end zone
(otherwise known as The Wall)! But the collision between The Wall
and The Stud has left The Hole!
Here is how to fix The Hole (fixing The Stud is up to you!):
1. Clear away any raised pieces of drywall paper around the edge
of the point of impact (The Hole).
2. Sandpaper all around the edges of The Hole to roughen the
paint.
3. If The Hole is 1-3 inches wide, you can apply self-adhesive
plastic mesh tape to The Hole.
4. Use a putty knife to apply spackling compound to The Hole.
Make sure it is as smooth as possible. Reapply after the first
spackling layer shrinks.
5. Allow the spackling to dry
6. Sand the area smooth
7. Prime and paint
8. If The Hole (or The Studs head) is larger, find the stud (not
The Stud!) that is closest to The Hole and use a knife or saw to cut
Out a rectangle drywall around the area. Be sure to include half the
width of the stud (so the patch can be attached later).
9. Use sandpaper to roughen around the edges.
10. Cut a new piece of drywall the same size as The Hole you cut
out.
11. Attach the new drywall patch to the stud using drywall screws
or drywall nails. Be careful not to break the paper by setting
the heads too deep.
12. Using a putty knife, apply thin (and I mean thin!) coat of
joint compound along the seams. Press paper joint tape into the
joint compound (gently now!). Make sure the edges of the tape are
in the compound, but scrape away any excess.
13. After that coat dries, apply two more thin coats over the
tape, extending several inches on each side to blend into the
original wall.
14. Sand lightly between coats.
15. Prime the new patch.
16. Paint!
There you have it! A perfectly patched hole! And just think!
Football season is only just beginning!
About The Author:
Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35
years experience. Her interest in do-it-yourself
projects dates from the time she helped her
father, who was a builder, work on new homes after
school. Her website,
http://www.homeandgardenmakeover, is full of
remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas.
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