What kind of drill bit should I use to drill into a wall stud?

• <div><p>Choose a drill bit that is the size of the screws of the anchors you will use. You aren’t drilling through metal or concrete—hopefully—so any standard twist, wooden or all-purpose drill bit will work fine. It’s also important to have a screwdriver capable of drilling through the drywall and into the stud. The good news is most available drills, even the older ones, can do this with no issue.</p></div>

Do drywall patch kits work?

• <div><p>When used correctly, drywall patch kits can work well. However, there are limitations. Specifically, these kits can only cover holes up to 5 inches in diameter. For anything larger than that, you’ll need to cut out the affected section of drywall and replace it with a new piece. That’s a far more complicated process that involves buying the right <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/pick-right-drywall-type-your-project.htm">type of drywall</a>, finding the wall studs, cutting into your wall, and screwing the replacement drywall in place.</p></div>

How long does plaster take to dry?

• <div><p>Drying alone can take 1 to 4 hours to dry to the touch per plaster layer, but some <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-does-plaster-take-to-dry.htm">types of plaster take several hours longer to dry</a>. However, this doesn’t mean the job is done because plaster doesn’t fully harden until it cures, which can take a few days to a couple of weeks. It may take even longer if you’re building a new, pretty thick plaster wall. Allow the plaster to cure before painting it. </p></div>

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Lucero and Sons Plumbing came out to do a water test of my soft water system. He was very knowledgeable and very personable. We will for sure be using him in the future. He relates well to the customer and understands prices and the customer needs.
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Reviewed in August 2022
The owner was great to work with on this project. He was courteous and attentive. They replaced a few pipes and the main water line into my house. The project took longer than we thought, but it passed the city inspection. I'm happy with the results since it was an emergency break. I would hire...
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Reviewed in July 2022
He went the extra mile, we had water marks from the sprinkler and he went above and beyond and cleaned them, so that was very good.
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Alex had to find a leak in my yard which I learned about because the water department called to say there must be a leak somewhere in the house. There was no leak inside so Alex had to find the leak in the yard. He did a lot of digging and finally found the leak and fixed it for me. He was...
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The job turned out excellent! Andres was informative and patient with someone who was not familiar with xeriscaping or southwest plants. He was also a good troubleshooter along with designing. Nellie in the office was welcoming and responsive. Any delay (minor and primarily due to weather)...
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MicroPure exceeded my expectations with installation and the quality of their product. We moved to Las Cruces from Virginia and noticed strong chlorine like smell in out tap water. MicroPure explained the quality of water tables differs throughout the country. Upon completion of the system...
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Creating Natures (Noy and Lydia Moran) did an EXCELLENT job. The project involved the removal of an existing landscape consisting of a water feature, grass areas and small trees. Noy and Lydia created a beautiful xeriscaped environment complete with rock and desert-based plants. The project was...
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Very bright person and knows how to do a lot of things. He does good work. He did my irrigation and low voltage lights. He also planted over 84 large palm trees on my lot (with help of course). You hire Monty and he's there doing it! He did a great computerized design and it turned out...
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Choose a drill bit that is the size of the screws of the anchors you will use. You aren’t drilling through metal or concrete—hopefully—so any standard twist, wooden or all-purpose drill bit will work fine. It’s also important to have a screwdriver capable of drilling through the drywall and into the stud. The good news is most available drills, even the older ones, can do this with no issue.

When used correctly, drywall patch kits can work well. However, there are limitations. Specifically, these kits can only cover holes up to 5 inches in diameter. For anything larger than that, you’ll need to cut out the affected section of drywall and replace it with a new piece. That’s a far more complicated process that involves buying the right type of drywall, finding the wall studs, cutting into your wall, and screwing the replacement drywall in place.

Drying alone can take 1 to 4 hours to dry to the touch per plaster layer, but some types of plaster take several hours longer to dry. However, this doesn’t mean the job is done because plaster doesn’t fully harden until it cures, which can take a few days to a couple of weeks. It may take even longer if you’re building a new, pretty thick plaster wall. Allow the plaster to cure before painting it.

If you only have tiny holes in your drywall (for example, dents or nail marks), you probably won’t need a patch kit. Instead, you can plug the hole with a small amount of spackle. Once the spackle dries, you can sand the area and paint over it—just like you would in the steps outlined above.

Plaster is a beautiful finish but is labor-intensive to install and remove. It’s vulnerable to cracking and more sensitive to moisture variance than drywall. Installing plaster on a new wall is an expensive process that can take days to weeks, depending on the scope. Removing a plaster wall can also be quite expensive and time-consuming.

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