Seal with wall-patching compound. * Check for spaces under exterior doors and the garage door. Add an appropriate door shoe or weatherstripping to the door’s bottoms or sides to create a tight seal.

Once the patching compound has dried, cut the cord and remove the dowel. Apply a coat of spackling compound over the base repair, allow it to dry, and then sand.

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Q: I’m a renter planning to move. How do I patch the walls so I get my deposit back? Can I really use toothpaste? A: Yes, toothpaste plugs holes in walls, as long as the holes are tiny and you ...