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Drywall
Drywall is the sheet material used to create most interior walls and ceilings.
Why it matters
Drywall quality affects how your rooms look, how quiet they feel, and how many cracks you see later.
Where people get this wrong
Drywall is not just hanging sheets. Finishing quality is the real difference. Paint cannot hide bad drywall work. Paint highlights it.
Real-world example
A room looks fine on framing day. After drywall and bright light, you suddenly see waves and seams. That is normal because drywall finishing decides what your eyes see every day.
Where this hits your build
This comes up during the finish phase. Lighting, angles, and personal expectations collide here. What looks fine at noon can look rough at dusk.
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