MUDDING & TAPING HAS BEGUN @ my Fixer Upper House!! 

Jay looks pretty good at doing this. I know from experience that it is not as easy as it looks. Mudding drywall absolutely sucks!!! You will save yourself a lot of time and aggravation if you hire a professional. They can knock this process out in no time. Money well spent.

I’m not a builder but I think she is doing a darn good job. She Is doing her own home and wants to do the best work she can. You go girl.

This mudding is going to need lots of sanding to get nice smooth walls. Please get yourself some helpers that know what they are doing or you will not be prepared for primer & paint and you will notice every little "oops"😊

Watched you from day 1. You've learned so many new skills. You truly are a great role model. Awesome job! Well done!!

O 😮 this is going to be painful to watch. You should really hire professional help. It is going to take you forever to do this 😢

Abby you should do your bedroom, all three coats and then primer paint. This way you learn how to mud. See your mistakes and can calculate time spent. Then make the decision on whether to hire tapers for the rest. A poor tape job really makes all the previous good work look bad and you can never make the paint look good. You’ve had good tradesman help with other projects on the house and they have taught you good skills so don’t underestimate the skills of tapers.

Ever think of putting a pan and drain under your washer to catch water and save floors if it ever develops a leak

To make it easier to put up the corner taping you can use a Mastercraft 90-Degree Inside Corner Trowel, Drywall & Plastering Tool, 3-1/2 x 4-1/40-in It makes it much easier an faster to do

Taping maybe different and fun for now, but it will get boring. However, be sure to do a very smooth job because when you paint all the flaws will show.

nice to see Jay with a microphone !!

The fun begins. Just kidding, I literally hate this phase of sheet rock, it seems to take forever. Sanding is not fun. It is the part I stink at and hate the most. Will be worth it when done though. Peace!

The biggest rule of thumb, "DO NOT OVERWORK THE MUD" It gets too dry to work. Love the "look" Jay gave you when you said cool. He very much understands that this will get old real quick. Just wait until you have to sand everything (please DO NOT forget your masks) and do it all again and possibly a third time. Have fun😮😊

I hope this part goes quick for you! If it seems endless, keep in mind that you only have to do it once! You are doing great, by the way.❤

Good luck with mudding. My husband sheetrocked for a living when we got married and when we built our home I helped and wow what a job.

Also I used a sponge for smoothing the joints and did very little sanding

You should put a mark on the floor to remind you where the studs are.

I don't usually comment but.....I think putting extra large drawers in those 3 holes you were taping today would be awesome!! Super big and super deep!! Storage for anything...huge comforters, boxes etc. They make easy glide tracks that would make the back accessible

Mudding has begun !! Bring in the tunes and lots of patience and perseverance ❤

To all the naysayers, not everyone can afford to hire everything done. And that's not the point . She wants to do this on her own with guidance. People have been taking care of their own homes forever. I built my own house with no help and learned as I went. Let her learn as she goes. If it's not perfect when it's done, then so what. There's pride in saying I did it myself.

What helped us was binge watching as many Vancouver carpenter videos as possible! He’s so good at sheetrock! A whole house is a major undertaking and we feel for you guys! Stay strong 💪🏼 ❤ If it can somehow be put into the budget….hire it out 😬 🌲

Hey Abby, you've become quite the expert at taping and mudding !! I'm impressed, honey !!

Our subs used to mix mud with water and it went on easier. They had a tool that wood roll out the tape and it was fàst! They could do a big house in 3 days!

I like to use the tape that is like netting with a sticky side . Place tape on joint then mud . Thin coat allow to dry . Always thin coats ,less sanding .😊😊😊

O my gosh !! I hope you get help this is one job you do not want to see the seems, when you get to paint it … it is very noticeable if you cannot hide the seems ! Good luck 👍🍀

It's looking good just a few pointers. I'm definitely not a professional marine and taping. But I have done a little a quick swipe on this. First and even the second passed over the nail holes is all you need. Put some filler, swipe it off next one also. On any of your flat joints. I noticed a couple times especially the one on the ceiling. There you took your tape across 2 sheets of the gyprock. It was one more sheet of giprock wide and you ripped your tape off. That might not seem like a big deal, but that will create a high spot. As you're putting the filter on when you start on a scene. You should go that full scene without ripping your tape and then put your and onuno's rigid corners. You should always have the edge of your knife on the outside of that corner. Because you're working too that and that will save you when you're feathering it out from coat to coat and I would imagine that j. Ay will use what's called Durban. 90 in those wider gaps. And that's a good idea, and you probably would also want to use what is called mesh tape. Rather than the paper tape it gets more reinforcement

When you get to sanding the surface , use a large damp sponge to smooth it out , and it will help smooth the surface out and reduce the sanding . Happy drywalling !

Oh my gosh.. what a disastrous fiasco this is gonna be. I'm sorry...I know constructive criticism is best but ..... what a nightmare of a learning curve you are going to experience. You're gonna need lots and lots of sanding screen.

Your just saying it's seems like a fun job to prove everyone wrong who said to pass the job on to professionals lol!

Having done alot of mudding over the years, I would have hired a pro. The test is the final look AFTER it is painted.

Abby you should do the taping throughout the house while Jay and Seth do the mudding!

Oh I still member what that first bucket of mud smell like thirty years ago when I was remodeling my 100 + year old farm house I was thirty then it is a hard and messy job but with patience and work you will get it done then years down the road you can look back and know that you did it take your time when you start sanding get as many low and high spots out because you will see them even if no one else does and after you finish every house you go into you will see all the bad spots left by other 😅 I look forward to seeing you progress have watched from the beginning. All so am a big fan of your dad’s channel.

Drywall, mudding, taping, sanding is truly one of the most time consuming and messy jobs in renovation. But that being said, you and Jay are kicking butt! The more help you have the quicker it gets done. Best wishes!❤

Abby, you can do anything, can't you. Jay is one you can learn from. You will have a beautiful home when completed. I am happy for you.

All I know and have watched you is awesome; your out there doing alot of work on your own place and learning alot. Besides working at your Regular job. It's so great. I'm very proud of you, yet your so lucky ;you have Family and friends to help you that's awesome + your learning alot.

If you're not planning on it already, you should definitely use the space under the washer and dryer stand as some kind of storage! Maybe build large drawers??

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I am impressed to say the least. The 'mud' is not all over you or the floor, well done. Have a happy time mudding !

Abby I am a 69 yr old fixer upper done alot of dry walling, so ill be honest get a finishing crew they will knock the job out in two days and watch them a little. they are fast as lighting. It will probley save some money ,the job wont drag out as long

Anyone else hoping she wasn't going to do this part herself?

The audio sounds great with the new mikes. The mudding/ sanding is all part of the process. Soon you will have paint on your walls and it will be soo nice.

What....? No ghetto blaster playing some loud music as you work ?

Oh wow, mudding & taping Does Not look like fun. More POWER to you Abby! You have done an amazing job so far on renovating your fixer upper house!!!! Keep up the good work!!❤❤❤❤

Did you ever think in your wildest "dreams" you would one day become a house builder!? Keep up the good work y'all! It's all coming together! 👍

DONT clean any tools or equipment inside. It clogs the plumbing. Yes it sounds stupid but we all make mistakes

Tape & texture requires extensive knowledge for a professional job. Jay will guide you.

Worst job in remodeling. Hire a team

Too late now but the best suggestion I can make if you are going to mud for the first time, watch several videos and read an instruction book. I'm a DIY'er and I learned the hard way. A little instruction goes a long way.

Abby , no offense but taping sheetrock is a process . Watching what been shown so far is painfull. Im a professional drywall and builder and i will give you some pointers . I wish i could travel to you but im in Southcoast Massachusetts , not exactly neighbors ! . First thing , that green lid mud is garbage , shrinks to much and best left in the trash . Buy the red or black lid ,called pro form. Open the bucket and stir the compound with a mixing drill and mud paddle. Add about 1cup of water and mix . Before applying compound you must remove any broken or lose paper ,sheetrock . Fill in all big gaps with durobond 45 , it comes in a bag. Mix to peanut butter consistency . Apply where needed on all big gaps ,holes etc. Let it set , it should set in about 20 to 30 minutes. Apply compound about the width of the taping knife on all but joints first , a but joint is a vertical flat joint ,where 2 sheets come together. They do not have beveled seam or joint, do them first . Then the" flats " those are the horizontal joints with the bevel . Then the inside corners last . Leave the corner bead alone for now. Let me know when you get that far ,and i will guide you to the next steps . Hope that helps . You got this !🙂

Abby you are a hard working young lady! Jay is a hard working worker and teacher!! Good luck with all that taping and mudding! 🙏🏽

I agree that your doors are beautiful. But they are full of windows making it easy to break into your house. If you were my daughter those doors would concern me. Living in the country alone with those doors don’t appear safe to me. Sorry to be a downer but I thought it important to mention it.

Please Abby and Jay…with any negative comments…disregard most of them. You’re doing great on your home. We had the “professionals” in to do our taping and muding and within one month we had them back to “fix” their mistakes…we’re still living with a huge ceiling crack. If you do it yourself, you’ll know how to fix any mistakes!

Get a corner tool for the mudding. It will go much faster. It looks so nice so far. Exciting 😊

Pull your hair back and maybe cover it & wear your cruddy “painting” clothes!!

If your still in the process of mudding & taping, here's a few tips: That drywall mud should be mixed with a mixing paddle to get the consistency for a smooth creamy state. Add a small amount of Fix-All to your pan. This will help to harden the mud and helps preventin cracks on tape and nails. Crosshatch your nails to remove excess mud to eliminate extra sanding work. Might require a second pass but eliminates un-needed sanding, keeps things clean. Use the proggression of mudding blades to help feather the material, including inside & outside corner trowels. I like using the mesh tape which provides easier application, has more strength and blends well when feathering the walls and joints. Thinner applications are best for smoother walls, does require multiple applications but pays off at the end, thicker applicatiobs will require more work to blemd. As I'm watching you work, might be a good idea to watch a RU-vid channel for technique

Oh for heaven’s sakes. HIRE someone to mud and tape. It will take so much less time and you can get moving right along with the rest

My brother never sanded. He would use a big wet sponge after it was almost completely dry. Worked just as well with less mess 😊

I shouldn’t read all the comments, makes my momma bear want to come out and defend you! You and Jay know how much money it would cost to hire professionals and what you can afford to spend! Just saying 🤷‍♀️ Sending love and prayers for this part of the journey 🙏💞

I hope you realize how long this is going to take. The next two coats are very important because if they aren’t done right you’re going to see every joint. Good luck.

My least favorite job when I worked home construction-sheet rocking and mudding.

Abby - there is a corner mudding spreader thingy you can get

This is facinating to me! Jay knows what he's doing! I've never seen taping done before...and this is a great tutorial! You're doing a great job!! It's probably tedious, but for sure necessary!! The reward of painting is a great motivator!!! 😊 I love it!! So excited!!! 🤗👏👏👏😁🎶🎵💕

I don't like taping and mudding but I guess its better than sanding. Its not a fun job. Its messy, dusty and just plain yuck. Do you plan on texturing your walls?

Isn't mudding fun lol. Just make sure you don't put to much on because you don't want to be sanding for ever. And remember, it's all in the way you hold your tongue when doing mudding lol☕️🇨🇦❤️

Wow! That was a great! and impressive start. I could already see you getting it down pat when you went to the other side of the room your strokes were becoming more efficient as you went from experimenting and learning to doing. Looks like your catching onto the taping real well, some guys thinen their mud just a little bit also there is taping mud and filling mud, the taping mud has a little more glue in it and I have heard of the old timers adding a little glue if the mud seems a little less sticky, but the general purpose compound seems to do it all. I was looking at you doing this and thinking about the journey to this point, some of your viewers will be crying, it was certainly touching to see you do this , also after some folks saying not to, I was like , yes!! Go Abby go! Anyways....Jay, so funny...glance..."looks good.., like a pro" Yep 3 to 4 coats with sanding in-between, sometimes you do not need to sand in-between coat 1 and 2, thinner coats, but more coats, sometimes stronger and more stable. When you sand the 3rd coat, it looks cool and you will like that smooth look like B4 painting a car, sweet. Baby you are getting it, as you say..."pumped!". So Proud!...Mic Drop. :-)

Yeah I not packing and driving up to help mud Abby. Get plenty of help because it's tedious job

To bad you didn’t go with the round corner beads it gives more flow to the walls

Regarding your tub downstairs, what if you used tamarack wood, like on your porch floor? That was beautiful wood! And good in a wet environment!

That was the fun part. next comes the top coats. to hide the edges and "feather" it out that's where the "fun" begins. Time for a good "Beveled" trowel for that play and a nice 12 inch staright blade were my favorites. in the day. thanks for sharing ECF

Hi Abby, you are doing just fine and by the time you get to the last day of muddying the joints, you will have learnt a load of stuff and will be applying it like a professional. The base is alway the most important part of surface preparation prior to painting, so steady as you go and get the best dressed surfaces you can! For sure Jay will keep you on track throughout. Mike from the UK

Hey Abby. Don't have to paint the mud on there. Get a big helping and drag all the way down a gap, like you spreading peanut butter on a sandwich. Stick your tape and drag it again to squeeze out the excess. Lather, tape, remove excess. lol. You're doing a great job. Once you get the hang of it. Screw holes are two or three swipes each..

Abby a real learning experience. PLEASE do a whole house clean up so are not working around everything left from the renovation.

Not a job I would like, exciting to see it get done tho. You guys rock!!! 👍🥰✌️🙋🏻‍♀️

You've proved you can do it, now hire a professional team to finish and it won't be the month you anticipate!😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

It's looking beautiful already. Keep up the effort.😊

Hire it out .I did a bathroom on my own . Seemed alright but when painted it showed up everything. The it started cracking in some places. Honestly get the proffessionals in. Its worth the cost

In my opinion, this is the worse part! You will be so glad when this is over. You and Jay have come a long way, and your Mom & Dad.

Glad to hear you're going to cover up all the exposed insulation behind the bank of drawers. You could use 1/4" plywood instead of dry wall, maybe cheaper, certainly easier and quicker. The corners, where the dry wall meets, for the bank of drawers, consider metal corner protection. Those corners will get lots of wear & tear with constantly opening and closing them.

By the time you get that room mudded and taped you will want to hire someone to finish the rest of the house.... it's a alot of work...

That is all purpose poly-fill for joints and covering screws . I finally got my front and back door security mesh ,the front door went real easy but there are a couple corrections make with a little bit out of square door that I fabricated .

You're doing a fantastic job! It will be worth it to take your time on the mudding, and the more practice you have the better you'll get.

They work on stilts so don't have climb up and down ladders.😜😜😜😜

Well I dont know how many people will see your bedroom . Hummm ( that sounds not right) . Good place to learn tapeing and mudding . Be a pro when you do downstairs .😊😊😊

Some advice, please start in your closest and inside the big spaces, you need lots of practice before doing the visible surfaces. Seriously!! Please consider hiring a professional because every little error shows even when sanded and painted and it will drive you insane.

You're doing a great job, both of you! You'll only get better too. Keep up the good work Some people forget it would cost a lot to hire professionals. It'll still turn out great.

Yes Abby, taping is an art,you can't just throw mud at a wall,because eventually your going to have to sand it out smooth and the more you put on the harder it is to sand out,you don't want to have to use a belt sander to get it smooth. Better off hiring the pros to do it in half the time and a much better looking finish job,stick to painting.

My husband's least favorite job.

I would pay for professionals to complete the mud and tape. They would do a much faster and more professional job and less stressful on you and Jay.

You’re gonna HATE the smell of mud before you’re finished

Wow, great job!! Love seeing it all come together! Are you going to do anything with the floors?

We generally use a taping bango. You apply tape and mud at the same time. One person pulls tape the other strikes. Is goes fast. And we use thinner mud.

You should add some water to your mud, so that it looks like a pile of whipped cream. If you use it straight out of the bucket you get a lot of air bubbles in it when you apply it.

I believe i recalled that wrong. we did do it the way Jay is. I hope you have a sanding machine; doing it by hand with sandpaper is not fun.

Great job Abby on the Mudding process!!!!

It’s never boring, I love seeing progress.

I think you are awesome Abby, you take on every project and you are doing great!

Your mud needs stirring up. It’s to thick

I see that you are really good at poly-filling joints Abbie !

My faucet is the same style as yours but mine is black and I like it very much

Please do not forget to put insulation between the bathroom and laundry room!

Are you going to texture the walls? You’re doing a great job.