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Originally Posted by Circa89
Agreed. The mudding process is a major, major pain in the rear end. However I was taught a trick where you can sponge the mud in lieu of sanding and the process is 1000% easier due to lack of dust alone.
- Just sponge ( they sell drywall sponges at Rona etc) the first 3 coats and then lightly sand the last coat. It saves so much energy and time and DUST!
The one thing I recommend getting help with is electrical. That is the one thing where I did the prep work, bought the materials but had a pro come in and finish up for me ( A Certified Electrician - Friend). I wouldn't sleep at night knowing I was the one who wired my basement. I would be in constant fear of electrical fire.
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Get the electrical code, and read and understand it. If there is anything that is unclear ask a friend, on CP or even the guy at Rona. If you are getting inspected they will notice anything that is wrong (or should), so the only risk is needing to redo some stuff until you get it right.
As for drywall, my experience tells me that no matter who you have hang the drywall, mud or sand it, it won't matter at all if it wasn't framed right, so if you plan on going this route make sure you consult with your drywaller (or someone who does drywall at the least) to make sure the framing is done so the drywall won't suck.