Overheard a homeowner in the hardware store say 'mud is mud' when picking joint compound

I was grabbing a bucket of Plus 3 at the local supply house yesterday and heard a guy tell his buddy all mud is the same so he just buys the cheapest. He was holding a bucket of the lightweight stuff for a basement ceiling job. Made me think about how many times I've had to fix a bad finish because someone used the wrong product for the job. What's the most common mistake you see homeowners make when they try to DIY drywall?

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the_lee17d ago

Man, that "mud is mud" take is a classic. Seen so many jobs fail because the wrong stuff was used for the texture or the layer.

aaron_gonzalez17d ago

Tell that to the guy who used toothpaste, @the_lee.