What’s been the best video you’ve watched for home repair / maintenance /etc.

I followed this guy for framing my basement https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6vq-cOAi0Y

I’m looking for drywall repair videos for dummies (I’ve done it but it always looks bad…). Of course there’s a million different ones, so what worked for you?

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    1 year ago

    Vancouver Carpenter is the best channel for drywall hands down. Guy is a professional drywaller, but still covers all kinds of basics and common mistakes. Drywall is one of those things that you aren’t going to be good at when you first try it, even with the right technique. The only way you are going to be good (or good enough) at it is to just do it over and over. So, don’t beat yourself up if you aren’t happy with the first couple seams/patches you do.

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    1 year ago

    For drywall repair, someone already mentioned Vancouver for that and I would agree.

    For woodworking (if you ever delve into it) I really enjoy watching Scott Brown Carpentry, Workshop Companion and Finish Carpentry TV. I

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    Home Rennovision on YT always seems to have good videos. I’m dumb with home stuff, but Jeff seems to dumb ot down enough and sct professional enough that, I believe his methods and practices are good and valid.

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    You should definitely check out ‘This Old House’. I’ve had that stuff on binge since adopting my sfh.