How to Patch Drywall Holes and Save Your Deposit

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Landlords love billing your security deposit $100+ per 'wall repair' for holes that cost $4 and twenty minutes to make disappear. Nail holes, anchor holes, doorknob dings, scuffs โ€” all of it is patchable to invisible with a putty knife, lightweight spackle, and a little paint discipline. This is the highest-ROI skill in the renter's arsenal, and it works exactly the same in a home you own.