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How big of a drywall hole is a DIY fix versus something to call someone for?

What’s likely going on

A small hole (a doorknob dent, a nail hole) is genuinely minor. A larger hole means cutting in a new piece of drywall and blending the texture and paint so it doesn't show — a different level of skill entirely, and an easy thing to make look worse by trying to rush it.

Is this a DIY job or worth calling someone?

Small holes are a reasonable weekend project with a patch kit from any hardware store. Anything bigger than about the size of your hand, or a hole where you need the wall to look genuinely seamless afterward, is where it's worth having someone experienced do it once, right.

Not sure, or ready to have someone take care of it?