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What's the best way to go about fixing bad drywall work?

I have personal ties to a handyman company, so I hired them to enclose a room almost a year ago. The handyman didn't do a good job and went way over budget. I ended up just telling him I'd finish it, but I don't have any skills or tools. O_o At this point, there are gaps between the drywall and existing walls, gaps in the trim, the walls will still need texture, and I'll have to repaint. I'm not going to go back to the company, neither to complain or ask for them to finish, so I either have to hire someone (and I don't know if someone will touch it at this point), or I have to teach myself how to do it and get the tools. Where would you start with something like this?

Posted - July 22, 2017
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  • 23577
    I had great success by chance by talking with a friend about something I wished done that I needed help with around the house and this friend recommended a person she always had do work for her.
    I still have him do all sorts of things I can't do. And he's become a great friend, too.
    :)

    My point, I guess: Maybe just ask people for their recommendations or if they know of someone.
      July 22, 2017 2:21 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    Thanks. :)
    Psst... do you know someone? ;)
      July 22, 2017 2:23 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I do. You can let me know where you live in a private message if you wish, ha!
      July 22, 2017 2:24 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    look it up on you tube and it might show you how to do it
      July 22, 2017 3:28 PM MDT
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  • 44617
    Unless you are a quick learner, dry-walling takes much practice. I am terrible at it and usually screw it up. Pat knows people from all of the trades and we hire them. They all have done excellent work and have saved us thousands. Ask around.
      July 22, 2017 6:05 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    There are plenty of youtube videos on texturing walls.  It really isn't hard and if it's a small room you can either use the 'splatter mud on a board and press against the wall' method or rent a texture machine from a rental place.  I would not hesitate to do it myself.  You just have to get the sheet rock in good enough shape for the texturing.  Not sure what you mean about the trim unless they hung sheetrock without removing the trim.  Anyway, good luck.  It's a shame to spend a lot of money and not be much better off from where you started.
      July 23, 2017 2:16 AM MDT
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