When you do it yourself and it looks like you did it yourself lol

HessiaNerd, 25 days ago

That’s what happens when you do it yourself. You notice the flaws more.

I spent months redoing my bathroom. I moved a wall, re-routed plumbing installed a new tub, and tiled. So much tiling. I ripped some out I was so pissed at how it went in. I still see every spot that I didn’t like.

After that experience I went into the bathroom at my work and looked at the tiling in there. The tiles directly in front of the unrinal I’ve been peeing in for 6+years. They were way worse than some of the stuff I was fussing over, and I never noticed.

Give yourself credit for finishing the fucking job. Learn to not make the same mistakes, and go out and make new mistakes to learn from.

ChicoSuave, 25 days ago

Perfect is the enemy of good and you did really good!

weariedfae, 26 days ago

I have to agree with the other commenters. It’s not perfect but professionals do the same thing. I paid 10x what you did and got the same result so you honestly win.

Also you can still fix it with joint compound but you’d have to retexture and paint.

HybridSarcasm, 26 days ago

Looks like work you’d get out of 98% of pros. I’m fine with my mistakes and imperfections. It’s the ones I pay others for that piss me off.

Sam_Bass, 12 hours ago

Thats called learning

jubilationtcornpone, 17 days ago

I’ve done worse. Walled in an unneeded doorway. The seam on one side is clearly visible. But I was trying to get it done in time to host Christmas and it was done very hastily. I’ll fix it one of these days. …probably.

pdavis, 22 days ago

I have “professional” drywall in my house that doesn’t look that good. Take it as the learning experience it is and rest assured that most people won’t notice it.

Sylvartas, 25 days ago

Looks fine

unphazed, 25 days ago

I lived in my house for 5 months never noticing the corners. My uncle pointed them out one day and it bothers me to this day.

ZombiFrancis, 25 days ago

It has been 15+ years since I have drywalled but that looks absolutely fine. Yeah it’s a clear seam but it’s straight and along an edge. Paint and the general noise of decorations and wall hangings will make it disappear just fine.

dan1101, 25 days ago

My walls look worse than that in spots. You did good.

usualsuspect191, 25 days ago

Tip for next time: shine a bright light across the wall to cast shadows and really emphasize any imperfections. I do this while sanding, and circle with pencil anything that needs another coat of mud to fix then go back and take care of those.

card797, 26 days ago

I hate stucco so much.

Lemjukes, 26 days ago

A) that actually looks better than a lot of “pro” work I’ve run across.

B) if it’s that much of an issue for you I think a teensy bit of sanding and very light puttying and then paint and you can get those seams out.

tacosanonymous, 26 days ago

Wholeheartedly agree. I’ve had emergency reconstruction done and some of those “pros” are just about being fast so they can do as many jobs as possible.

wise_pancake, 26 days ago

I don’t know anything about the trades, but this looks about as good as I’ve ever seen in new apartment buildings or expensive offices.