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Originally Posted by GDNF2ET View Post
Patching a drywall repair..I can't seem to leave the mud alone....I have found that using a damp sponge is more fun then sanding it though....
+1 on this.

I can never get the patched area to look the other areas. And I can't get the taped areas to blend properly and/or not crack after a few years.

Plumbing, even sweating joints or unclogging toilets, is cake by comparison - at least to me.

When doing some remodeling at a relative's house a few years back, we made a deal - I would take care of all the mechanicals and someone else would dry wall & paint. That worked out great.

I guess that why I would rather rebuild an engine than do body work any day.

Btw, I did quite a bit of roofing work quite a few years ago. Yes, it's nerve-wracking, especially on a steep pitch, but overall not too bad. Except that I still have the scar on my shoulder from hauling bundles of shingles and rolls of split-sheet up the ladder. Oh yeah, encountering bees under the old shingles - well, that's exciting.

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