Taking over a homeowners drywall job!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I should have said this in the video but showing only the homeowner's brief attempt to tape this really did a disservice to what he is actually capable of. Feel free to check out his channel and see what else he is building kzbin.info

[@Androth12]

Looked like he just took knife full of mud and threw it all over the place haha. Keep him away from drywall and mud lol

[@ScramblerUSA]

Nice work, Ben! Regarding the owner's attempt to do it - I'd give him a credit for trying. I actually like this attitude: try yourself first, if you succeeded - great, otherwise call a contractor. This is pretty much the only way to learn new skills. Unlike every youtuber says "if you don't feel comfortable, leave it to pros" - wrong! You will never feel comfortable with something you do the first time.

[@jthomos21]

By no means did I infer that you were downgrading his work. That was a tricky room and you can only do so much, plus it was not the main house. So it was a good attempt by the homeowner, but that was not a square room.

[@garnetnard4284]

Just subscribed to him simply because I like your channel. Looking forward to his content.

[@garnetnard4284]

It doesn’t look like a bad job, it looked like he just got tired of doing it - which I can totally relate to.

[@AndreiMoroz]

Showing how to fix someone else’s mistakes is probably one of the best teaching methods. I really enjoyed this video.

[@rgmtb]

I agree! Videos like this help me understand what I've been doing wrong. I would love more of these 👍

[@flynn723]

You are 100% right bro. Fixing mistakes is the best way to learn because you can see how bad a bad job looks and always aim to do yours better 👍

[@galvanizedgnome]

why is this guy so handsome?

[@ejvideos07]

Definitely - I inherited a dry-wall mess in my house - it was so bad the previous home owner ended up putting wallpaper over the top to hide the disaster - so I had to remove that as well as tidy up the carnage underneath.

[@greghayes9118]

That was my project, except I live in Australia, the mud goes off quickly.

[@lcmotorvehiclerepair3961]

The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

[@kennypayton5103]

So true brother

[@gfy2979]

I will say this in my next job interview guaranteeing I will not be hired!

[@Elitemduane121]

😂​@@gfy2979

[@mattscherer4644]

Ground rules... “just be kind”. Cheers to this guy for being a decent human.

[@jbrukardt]

yep, that made me subscribe right away

[@Therealrichdude]

Awwwww that's cute! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BobBob-nr1zt]

My cat was sitting on my lap watching this video with me and when he saw the bad taping job he started growling and howling and finally he narfed up a hairball on the keyboard. I guess when the video guy said 'remember you're talking to another human' he forgot that his viewers aren't necessarily all humans.

[@lgb1617]

Brilliant! Time, expertise, and patience! A great example of a true craftsman that takes pride in his work.

[@jeremyramsden9550]

This is a real classy guy! Calling out the hate before it even gets a chance to happen! Good work man. Commend the guy for trying.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

:D Thanks

[@PervertedThang]

Agreed. I have a ton of empathy for the homeowner and his attempt. Guys like Ben make it look easy, but it is not something that most people can pick up the tools and supplies and just do. I wish I had watched Ben prior to starting my basement. I would have done so many things differently from the start and saved a lot of time and headaches. I'm not overstating anything when I say that, because of these videos and Ben's hard work to educate poor schmucks like me, I know way more about the process than before. Thanks, man.

[@ginamontana5356]

@@PervertedThang drywall work is definitely not easy. I can tile floors, install showers, just about anything I’ve done, I’m very happy with and it was done right. My drywall mud... um, well, it looked just like this one 😂

[@ducaking]

I think the guy was not super patient... maybe wifey was on his back.. and got annoyed.. and called Ben

[@larrywatson499]

@Paul Knopf 🤣

[@derekshipley4374]

I like this guy... he shows up in a black t-shirt and says, "Not today mud"

[@_P0tat07_]

Hey, you know what, they tried. They tried and found it wasn’t their cup of tea. Nothing wrong with that. Taping and mudding isn’t the easiest although VC absolutely makes it look that way. Plus, the best way to learn is to try something and by making mistakes.

[@JohnSmith-xx9se]

Show me someone who has never failed and I will show you someone who never tried anything. Cheers to this homeowner for trying.

[@keza41]

Nail, head.

[@clips65]

You cant make good BBQ if you haven't made a lot of bad BBQ!!

[@Dipp182]

Only thing it is hard to make mistakes on a budget. Everything counts... it's how I feel doing my basement, stress is high...

[@mr7wi]

@@Dipp182 True. But sometimes when you're over your head, you gotta swallow your pride...and open your wallet.

[@komisarkatani8462]

This is how you do a video about repairing a DIY job, no bashing, no talking down...awesome dude and professional

[@GEKay-xt2cq]

At first I wondered why drywall a garden shed. Then I remembered you're in Vancouver, and this is a $1.6 million home.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Vancouver market 🤮

[@randybobandy9828]

Lmao I was wondering why you called it a garden shed and then he showed what the outside of the "house" looked like. I understand now.

[@altvibr]

I work on garden offices in vancouver, drywall, lights/plugs, flooring..the whole mile.

[@ginog4480]

I for one, appreciate your time spent filming. Thank you.

[@williamwinsor7376]

I’ve showed up un homeowners miserable suffering drywall with tons of dust on the floor and I just started over and made them feel better by saying at least they had the backbone to try because only by making the effort do we learn. I could palpably feel the fatigue and depression in them. The older I got the less I looked to pick on others work.

[@markgreatrix5511]

That is why we're all here watching and learning. I'm actually looking forward to my next attempt

[@williamwinsor7376]

@@markgreatrix5511 I’ve been doing it for forty years I’m watching for my amusement. He’s not always right but I think he’s a great source for beginners.

[@theonly1258]

We all have different gifts.. thank God for homeowners efforts and your sensitivity in helping

[@robbdc1]

I love that all of us are so amazed at how kind and polite this guy is. He's literally just being a normal Canadian. This is just standard practice there (which is awesome). Which begs the question, what would it take for us to make this our standard mode of treating each other? How great would it be if this is how others spoke to us and how we spoke to others!?! Worth giving it a shot!

[@Wimikk]

We aren’t all that nice, but I’m glad you’ve only met the good ones.

[@isaactwining5209]

Finishing drywall is an art form. I’ve built a lot of stuff over the last 20 years as a cabinet and furniture maker but I suck at drywall. Much respect to those who make it look easy

[@jasbris9684]

Sad keep your head up

[@isaactwining5209]

@Jas Bris I’ll be fine. Not too worried about it. Thanks for your concern

[@masonicmachine]

@@isaactwining5209 that was a bizzare response he gave to what you said lol

[@JonnyDIY]

Haha I couldn't build a cabinet or drawer to save my life, but I've always enjoyed drywall work. We all have our skills 🤙

[@msk3905]

Yes it is and it has taken me a long time to master it but I NEVER left a job looking like this guy did..wow! Trying not to be mean but this guy needs his DIY taping/mudding card pulled

[@mcfrmedic]

The Vancouver Carpenter IS my Tape Buddy!! Thanks for your videos! This was a great project. I have learned tons from you. Great channel!

[@zahktuthalxalyrion6364]

Honestly, gotta say, this homeowner was better than me on my first try. I'm glad to say that thanks to this channel, I've improved immensely!

[@johnVidBozo]

Yea, in my dreams my work looks like VC but in reality it's much closer to the homeowners.

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Yeah this looks similar to my work before discovering this channel XD

[@glennbrooks2248]

Same here. Learned a lot and improve my DIY skills

[@duvaunewhite2267]

You are an angel! I have a friend who has a home that he's always trying to DIY it and I try to remind him that there are plenty of guys like you on the internet who graciously share your gifts and talents with the world. As many jobs as I've done for myself and others I still feel like there is always someone who I can learn from on the internet....You guys are amazing.

[@katykayy]

I’m 62 and I’m doing drywall work at my aunts house. If it weren’t for the Vancouver Carpenter and his videos I wouldn’t even attempt to tackle it. And it’s looking pretty darn good!

[@jessicamena8545]

You are the Bob Ross of drywall and pleasure to watch.

[@nathanieldickes4558]

There is absolutely no better description. Well done.

[@ST-cy6we]

Over here, we'll put some happy little mud... just like that some happy little mud

[@johnp4871]

Now we just need him to get a 10" perm and put that 80's music in the background... The Joy of Drywall with Ben. But he'd probably get some mud in his hair and brush up all the ceilings with it.

[@markh.6687]

@@ST-cy6we Dang it; you took my comment! 😁

[@thebandit4393]

I love the way you started this video by humanizing the homeowner. We all gotta start somewhere and I bet he learned as much as I did from watching this. Drywall is one of my least favorite jobs, but watching your videos has helped tremendously. My grandfather (RIP) would always remind me "we're not building a Swiss watch". Your advice to "leave it there" every so often has reinforced that idea for me - indeed with mudding you really do have to know when to fold them and leave things for sanding and/or the next coat. Thanks for making these great videos!

[@timparent6400]

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[@SithLoveChild]

Been there, not with drywall but other things, sometimes you just need to know when to call in help. Props to this homeowner for reaching out to get the result they wanted.

[@ccadama]

"A man's got to know his limitations". Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force. This became our learning experience as are all jobs.

[@msenecal]

Always a confident contractor when he can sling mud in a black shirt.

[@stephenholland6328]

I’m thinking kudos to the homeowner to stop when he realized he wasn’t’ getting the quality he wanted on the job. Thanks for explaining the shower plan.

[@penguins9645]

I wish I had been that smart. They say that quitters never win, and winners never quit. But those that never win and never quit are idiots. I think I spent all of February sanding.

[@Kains_whored]

If you don’t have the money to hire someone . So what’s the saying for when you can’t quit and can’t win ? I guess the giving up the expectation in it all … I think I set myself up for failure by thinking that everything would go smoothly cuz I’ve seen every video on the internet on something but then somehow this 70 year old house just throws me a curve ball … when i was never good at baseball to begin with 🙂‍↕️

[@autumnseraph3104]

Just a mom trying to build a home office. Your videos are a godsend. I wouldn’t have even had the confidence to begin this project without your kind encouragement and instruction. I hope every bit of effort you’ve put into these videos comes right back to positively benefit you. You’ve saved me hours of heartache and back-break. ❤ Thank you!

[@davejohnson6702]

hows your project going ( maybe finished by now ). best of luck.

[@ssteeds7194]

Your videos have been helping me a ton. As a white collar middle-aged adult w/o any practical handy skills, I am rendered completely ignorant w/o the teaching found here. ‘Be Kind’ - even the kindest people can accidentally Schadenfreud/glaslight - is absolute key in visual media. Keep the positive vibe going and thank you.

[@walkertyler159]

Pulls entire run of tape off a joint and still says "thats not too bad". You're a true gentleman 👌

[@markh.6687]

VC is understated; it's a Canadian/British thing. Even though in his head he's probably screaming "What the (expletive) is this (expletive)?!!" But as VC says the guy who did the original work usually does much better work, maybe the guy had a couple of off days, or was rushing. Hurrying drywall work appears to be an Original Sin; picture the late Orson Welles saying "We will paint no drywall before its time" (line from old TV wine ad).

[@kaytarracorrea25]

Lmao it just made me worried about mine 😂😂

[@ModernGentleman]

"Definitely some of it's a LITTLE BIT heavy" 😆 God bless you man 👍

[@kennyphillips8255]

Everyone compliments my DIY drywall work and I learned everything from your videos haha. Next, I have a garage that was hastily finished in the 1980s (I assume just to meet code). I know some of these techniques from this video are going to be a big help. Thanks for making videos!

[@angeloiacovella7129]

As a software engineer who watches an enormous amount of training videos and also someone that has dozens upon dozens of hobbies and watches a ton of like videos on those non-work interests, I have to say - your delivery and content is excellent as well as the right personality to deliver it. Love watching these.

[@marcconner8382]

Been there. We learn more from our mistakes than from our successes.

[@rabcomm]

I enjoy watching what he does, never acts like he knows it all and teaches you by showing things you may never thought of. He explains why and not just how. I have a great amount of respect for him as a tradesman and a person.

[@dennissmith6824]

No big deal on them trying it themselves you never are going to know your skill level till you try.The reason I watched this video my son tried on his three bedroom remodel project and it looks a lot like that so that's my project next week 😊

[@beepo8221]

That homeowner was me 20yrs ago hating all things drywall but sucking it up because it needed to be done. And in all honesty I still hate all things drywall. But I now have 20yrs more remodeling experience and am much better at it (not VCs level by any means). And I've learned something very valuable in that time: everyone hates doing things they are bad at but love doing things they are good at. Therefore the most logical approach is to get good at it.

[@danemclaren5678]

Or hire ppl who are good at it

[@rickyjohnson7780]

I've really enjoyed your videos, especially the every beginners mistake one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@slytlyimperfict]

As a kid I used to read how to guides on games... now it's plaster, woodwork, and home repair diy. Thanks for a great video Vancouver Carpenter.

[@ryanbalkissoon]

Your videos helped me complete my bedroom. Thank you for your experience

[@pegbutwin7189]

Aside from the wonderful work that you do, I appreciate how you simplify the instructions for folks like me AND your attitude, no matter the job, is just fantastic! Thank you!

[@MulloyDIY]

I’m always amazed by guys who make drywall look so effortless. It’s a real skill, easy to mess up, and hard to make it perfect. I can do some pretty serious DIY carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work but I suck at drywall and painting. I feel for this homeowner who had to figure out the hard way when to hire a professional.

[@robwilbert6331]

I've learned alot by watching your channel... give the home owner props for recognizing he/she needed help

[@Thunder978]

I’m about 90% through my first drywall project in my garage. I have never taped and mudded before, and your videos have been exceptionally helpful. I’ve made a lot of beginners mistakes, but also learned plenty and am glad I pushed myself to not give up. I started with bare 2x4 walls, and now have the whole thing insulated, drywall hung and am on my final coat of mud. Couldn’t have done it without your practical and thorough guidance. Thank you!

[@samanthamccormick7865]

How did it turn out?

[@Thunder978]

@@samanthamccormick7865 thanks for asking! Well the day after I started sanding I came down with Covid, which prevented me from working on it for a couple weeks. By the time that was all over it was mid-November and too cold to continue. It’s going to be a spring project now!

[@typ044]

"Some of the mud is a little thicker than would be ideal" such a Canadian way to say it lol. Even when its wrong I still have some respect for people that at least try.

[@oltedders]

Ben knew from the get go that he was going to turn this around and make it better than if he had started it from scratch. No need to bad mouth the failed results of the home owner. It's the difference between making an observation and a leveling a criticism. I'm sure Ben actually had some enthusiasm for starting the job knowing that he was going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and it ended up even better than he thought it would. A real pro!

[@amilcargodinez597]

Yes exactly cause the worst job is not to try it

[@typ044]

@@amilcargodinez597 Agreed. Their are of course exceptions though, not knowing what you shouldn't do is a big problem in the handyman world, i.e. doing things that could cause injuries or major property damage, electrical, structural etc.

[@DongusKong]

You're so gentle and kind about pointing out the issues. You remind me of my doctor when I was in the ER. You've earned my subscription

[@HiThere-sc2jr]

THIS MAN IS A CLASS ACT 😁 This world needs a WHOLE LOT MORE LIKE HIM!

[@michaelwallace4944]

Bro, you're really good. I'm an electrician here in Knoxville TN, and I'm re-doing a bedroom. Only the ceiling though. I took it down to bare studs to get rid of the popcorn-ish ceiling texture. I have 2 coats on already but ceilings are a mess... it don't look very good and I'm having to sand alot.....ugh

[@hansangb]

@5:22 Wow. A seconds of work and you made it look sooooo much better. What an artist.

[@suzanneschristie]

It's so sad that someone has to say "be kind" because it's not the norm on the internet. Truly sad to me. You are truly a good guy, thank you for all you do!

[@agault]

It's disappointing when you try your best and it doesn't work out. But it makes you realise that the professional is actually pretty good value :)

[@darylullman7083]

First time I drywalled myself I really laid the mud down thinking it would be a breeze to just sand it down as needed. Bought my first belt sander for that job.

[@BruteEngine]

We all start somewhere and we all have bad days. It is easy to bite off more than you can chew and get in over your head. The homeowner may watch this video and learn from it as well. Keep up the good work! Love this channel!

[@Irowthe1x]

I’m so oddly fascinated with home improvements. I’ve been doing them for decades and now with KZbin, it’s such a game changer. All the details and learnings I never would have access to - now are so readily available. Thanks so much for these videos, I’ve learned a lot!

[@FoxHole345]

I know it’s a lot of work but, man, I really enjoy these longer videos you put out. I’ve only done taping and mudding a few times and after the first time I tried it, I found you and it took no time for me to turn my work around and now have a pretty flawless kitchen

[@curtx9945]

I needed some help with my dining room redo. Ben's videos have been very informative

[@shadowvirus17]

Thanks for all these videos Ben, I've taken over a construction project from a contractor who ran away from building my parent's house. My family could not afford to hire another contractor after what the previous contractor did so we have to complete the house ourselves. We're currently in the process of drywalling. Probably in another month we will start taping and mudding everything. Your videos have been extremely helpful in learning how to drywall and mud. Keep up the good work and the great content!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

You can do it!

[@CaesarEllish1]

On behalf of the YT community, thx for taking the extra time and effort out of your work day to share your processes! Cheers from Chicago! 🙏✌️

[@shongo2k15]

When I started taping 30 years ago, I used a mud box. It's essentially the same as the Tape Buddy but made of metal. I'm going to look at the "buddy". I trust your easy clean up comment. Another excellent video! Thanks

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

looks like my first drywall attempt 20 years ago, just renovating a house right now and thank god for you tube, my results almost look professional now.

[@trainliker100]

I know the feeling of "cleaning up somebody's else's mess" in electronics repair. I'm sure that auto mechanics also get their share. But it doesn't bother me. I like it when somebody tries to do something themselves even if it doesn't work out. They tried. And perhaps will try again learning from mistakes. I've certainly made my share of mistakes (but I try hard not to repeat the same mistake and instead move on to a new mistake). The only way to avoid mistakes is to not do anything.

[@Delekham]

God Love you! I couldn't have said it better. Failure, is when you don't attempt it at all.

[@Raysnature]

I'm in the electrical game in the UK and the attitude of many professionals here (and particularly those on KZbin) towards DIYers is poisonous. OK according to the building regs here a DIYer shouldn't be going near it but give people credit when they do and realise they are in above their heads. Besides I've often seen better work from DIYers than some so called professionals.

[@trainliker100]

@@Raysnature Well, I suppose that sloppy drywall or plumbing is one thing, mistakes in electrical work another. At least mistakes there are likely not lethal. I have a background in electronics and robotics machine control and machine safety and am quite aware of the U.S. code NEC70 (now called NFPA70) and especially NFPA79 which addresses machine safety. As well as the CE directives for machines. And know that the U.S. also has specific codes for swimming pools and such. So if I were going to wire up a hot tub, I know to review the code for that sort of thing. So I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with average (which means some are below average) DIYers doing electrical work. It might depend on what they are doing. Adding an outlet or putting more lights in a garage can be pretty modest. Safely and correctly rigging up a standby generator switchover or wiring a hot tub might not be the best idea for the amateur. And professionals are like in any segment. Half are below average. And some of them had to have been at the bottom of their class (or apprenticeship).

[@meagdog]

This dude is a mudding God. His videos have helped me tremendously. Thanks bro.

[@justiniavasile1857]

I was a general contractor for almost 25 years in Montreal , and you never cease to amaze me with your talent . Thank you for all the info that you share .

[@jimmiemacd3603]

I got to admit I hate hanging drywall, tape and bedding, I’m a master plumber by trade but been around those guys for many years. Been doing some home project here at the house lately and your channel is helping me out. Thanks Vc

[@bmiles2011]

I really appreciate your content. I have learned some really good tips and tricks from your videos. Keep up the great work Sir.

[@antoineg639]

Liked in the first 25 seconds.... "be kind". Good advice, and I am sure it will be a great video just like all your others 👍

[@deejensen5006]

Fantastic! I cannot believe how easy you make it look to tape and mud. Thank you for your professionalism.

[@brandonmims9980]

Always enjoy watching your videos. The dedication you have to continually doing these “how-to’s” and it doubling your work time is amazing.

[@justincuvelier9569]

So true. People don't realize how much time you add video, editing, and adding the breakdown comments of material. He does great work.

[@SAUCE206]

I love these types of videos, so much knowledge given for absolutely free.

[@williamrgrant]

I think an amazing video series would be to go into a job with a DIY guy: 1. Showing him how 2. Letting him make mistakes 3. Fixing his mistakes right after Is hard to know what mistakes a beginner makes when you are years away from figuring or the right pressure for feathering, how hard to press out mud from behind tape, how wet to mix mud for taping vs filling, how smooth is acceptable for various layers, how many layers needed for different situations, etc.

[@vennic]

He did have a colab video like that about a year ago

[@2ddw]

Drywall mudding is a bit of an art. That's hard to teach and make the student master it after only a few times. Just the pressure on the knife is an art - different pressure for different situations. But you gotta try!!

[@vennic]

@@2ddw Absolutely. Videos will only get you so far. Eventually, you'll have to slap on some mud and get to it. But even just the knowledge that mudding is an art, and that pressure, thickness and angle are important makes a huge difference for the learning curve. I'll never forget when I first learned to lay tar paper. After slowly doing the first few rows, the foreman grabbed the stapler from me and just ran across the roof deck. Thats when I learned there's a difference between getting it done and How Its Done.

[@terry94131]

@@vennic At 71, and after a dozen houses, I'm pretty good at minor repairs to plaster and drywall. But there's no way I would drywall a room or entire wall myself; that's a job for a pro. By the time I bought or rented the tools and equipment to do the job, I would have spent what it would have cost to hire someone to do the job right.

[@lolabear6788]

Great examples

[@SinnisjInsulator]

That is one crazy job for someone who would do this for the first time. Thanks for sharing all these tips to make it look professional.

[@thearts5163]

My shoulders went 😳 at the sight of those pitter pattered tool marks right in the corners

[@turboflush]

My wife got the idea to have family come over and help drywall a reno bathroom. 2 buckets of mud on one 8foot wall.. It was THICKKKKK. After they left i did the rest. Sanded allot to fix the one wall. Couple years ago, hired someone to help with a new reno.. All of his paper tape joints failed. He gave up and installed mesh. I found out he installed mesh after looking at his mess. Then removed all of the mesh tape. Its garbage. The one that i did leave ( i forget why) cracked. I now am a big fan of the fiberglass tape. Super easy to use and super strong.

[@bill_nye_the_russianspy_9642]

Dang what are the chances you put a video out of literally everything I've been trying to figure out into one video lol, ive been going and looking for these scenarios one by one. Thank you! This really helped as I'm just a weekend warrior homeowner trying to redo a bedroom in my house lol. Thanks!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

:D You're welcome

[@imout671]

Glad you showed the difference between a pro and amateur. People think what we do it easy because we make it look easy after decades of being in the business.

[@georgeobama-biden8670]

Love ya benny boy. Anyone who's shitting on your taping is full of it - you're awesome brother - you know that.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!!!

[@firstnamelastname59]

Hahaha!

[@MrPeach1]

I used the tape buddy on my upstairs and it went pretty well. I am a complete rookie. I only found 2 spots where I didn't have enough mud for some reason. But it was alot faster that doing it the old fashion way

[@siggaspazz]

That’s a cool little cabin. The most important thing to remember here isn’t the quality of the try but rather that all of the diy guys myself included have a hard time decided when to call in the pros. He knew it wasn’t great and did just that. Now that’s commendable :)

[@gorak9000]

"Cabin"? It looks like a garden shed someone's going to rent out for $1k / month. Shed and breakfast!

[@robbbenedict]

Your own space, in Vancouver? Probably $1500/mth, parking extra or wherever you can fit

[@markrodman4118]

Last summer we started a simple renovation project in the half bath. Quickly became the entire house. Needed a little patching here and there, and I discovered VC. Then we got to the full bath! Ripped the drywall off the ceiling and three walls. You, Ben, have been my tutor and go-to for this dry walling stuff. Thank you! Let me be clear: taping and mudding are NOT for the faint of heart! I watch some other folks as well, but you are the best all around instructor. I really appreciate the time you put into these videos. I am now in the kitchen tackling some ugly repairs, and your videos have been a revolving door! Thanks to you, my stuff is turning out pretty okay. Sometimes you just have to call it good enough, and it warms my heart on the rare occasions that you say it.

[@handiman5]

It's not just your excellent skills and knowledge, it's your great attitude & personality that comes across in all your videos. Thanks VC! I'm subscribed and 'like' all your vids. Keep it up, we love watching and learning.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I appreciate that!

[@KingHarry1]

I love watching you float out walls. You have total control of the mud and knife and you make it look easy!

[@DeadliestFX420]

probably the most calm drywaller Ive ever seen

[@edwardmartinez3634]

That is for sure!!

[@Zorlof]

You’re an angel for undertaking this project. I understand that sometimes an existing structure has bends and settling and this could be a very difficult starting point. Any homeowner who undertakes a project will always learn something valuable and that’s the silver lining.

[@MsMVH]

Hello from a neighbor to the south of you (Seattle). Mad respect VC, for the intro. We need to be reminded that our comments are indeed read by humans. Love all your videos; am watching every single one because I'm attempting to paint, repair, redecorate my entire home. 🙄 Thanks for making these 🏠videos. I learn something from each one!

[@dondonaldson1684]

Excellent demo of how to deal with less than ideal joints and drywall install. Quick set doesn't shrink, words to live by. It makes it easy to get two coats on in a day, one for fill and one for first finish coat. Laminating the tape in the quickset is a great tip. 😎 Awesome fix...

[@needaman66]

At least he tried, found out it's not as easy as it looks and got some help. Though fixing others problems is my least favourite job. Good luck vc

[@jimzumbababa6608]

Outstanding job - again. I learned a lot in only 21 minutes. I completed a drywall job in a basement room 2 years ago with your videos as tutorials, and as a result, it came out great. Thanks very much.

[@damightyravi]

Hey ive been watching you for around 2 yrs now. Im a full time painter just wanted to say youve taught me a lot tips that i would have never thought of going to work on my own. Thanks for making these videos! Respect from Toronto!!!! Ps. f the haters in the comments

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!!

[@marciajohnson5143]

I’m loving your videos. As a 83 year old woman homeowner who can’t DIY much anymore, I’m learning what to expect from our handyman. I can talk the lingo with him about our projects. He appreciates that from me. You’re very easy to listen to. I catch your sense of humor here and there.

[@eddiewink]

He tried, all that matters. Some things call the pro in first, but mud, can’t hurt to try!

[@MiceDnP]

Instead of doing my actual office job, i've been doing plastering for the past 3 months on my own apartment. No one has noticed. This will keep me motivated and going. Thanks Carpenter from Vancouver!

[@reTiredRenovators]

As someone about to start drywalling our house, I'm super interested in seeing both professionals and homeowners give this a try. I'm sure it's not going to be perfect, but I'm going to try my hardest! Thanks for the suggestions and demonstration!

[@kleionidiousOfMag]

I’m also a professional carpenter. I’ve had a tape buddy for some time now. It is such a good tool to have especially when remodeling. Saves a lot of time and mess

[@t.l.c.4410]

"If you are going to comment... be kind, remember you are talking to another human". Great thing to remember any time we post anything on social media!

[@mr7wi]

I follow a guy who does guitar repairs and set-ups (Dave's World of Fun Stuff) and he says the same thing - be kind to each other. Both set the tone for the comments and trolls know to move on,

[@AngelaDeVuyst]

That’s a huge job to fix someone else’s mess but it’s an important lesson to show us how to fix it it’s probably more common than one might think, you’re a great teacher Thank you 🙏

[@johne3999]

holy crap! That's gonna take a whole lot of scraping and sanding. That makes me feel better about my iffy drywall butt joints. lol.

[@CarlosMartinez-xv5zd]

When I take over a job a homeowner did I use 80 grit to sand everything down. Now start like a new!

[@georgeobama-biden8670]

Oh man... that's a lotta compound in those corners, lol.

[@stephenm.taylor979]

Fixing up my house to get ready for sale. Plumbers destroyed a closet wall putting in plumbing lines, left jagged edges along studs. Lots o' work for me. Old 5/8" combo lathe and drywall. Been able to practice my DIY skills. Getting better by watching your channel. Really enjoy your teaching. You have a knack for being able to explain how and what you are doing "while" you are doing it. Don't know how you do it but you manage to be instructive, engaging and fun all at the same time. Keep up the great work !

[@JeffWok]

This was totally my garage last spring before I found your channel, lol..core viewer btw

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!!!

[@therewipepodcast7792]

I’ve been subbed for a couple of years. Thanks to your videos I’ve completed a few thousand sq feet of drywall at moms house. You’re the best Ben!

[@Jok3rzGrinn]

I'd probably call a professional too... if I didn't know what I was doin. Props 4 trying at least. 👍

[@kurdtpatton5039]

As another great Canadian You Tuber says, keep your stick on the ice!

[@johndeaux9987]

"looks good from my house"... Love it! ... I'd like to see a video where you're in a bad mood, I just can't imagine it.

[@oltedders]

That's not really Ben"s philosophy. He knows the results will speak for themselves. His call-backs are few and far between, I'm sure.

[@johndeaux9987]

@@oltedders absolutely! I've been on his channel a long time....merely saying that was a funny comment, by no means disrespecting his work - he's phenomenal

[@oltedders]

@@johndeaux9987 It seems so out of character for him to say that. He's so conscientious of the quality of his work.

[@brandonhorwath6351]

Not too bad for a homeowner. He probably had some funky framing to deal with. The fact that he realized that he was "in over his head" ,and called you, is quite respectable...