Provide advice on how to accomplish the following goal. Give ONLY the advice, no other words or explanation.
For example:

Answer: <advice, as short as possible; a single sentence!>.

Goal: How do you fix a hole in the ceiling?
Scrape off the ceiling texture 2 inches beyond the perimeter of the hole with a putty knife. Apply drywall compound around the hole with a putty knife. Use scissors to cut a piece of plastic mesh patching material to fit over the hole, sizing the patch to extend 1 inch beyond the hole.
Apply spackling, let dry, sand, and repaint.