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Lydia Crowder tests three canned texture sprays from the hardware store—orange peel, knockdown, and popcorn—to see how they hold up for small drywall patch jobs. She walks through prep tips like warming the cans and shaking them thoroughly before spraying, then compares results on sample boards. The orange peel spray impresses her, the knockdown version falls flat no matter how many times she tries it, and the popcorn texture comes close but doesn't quite match what a machine produces. Lydia also touches on when spray cans make sense versus reaching for a hopper and texture mud, plus tools like knockdown knives and magic trowels for blending patches into existing walls.

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