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Showerthought: I heard a guy at the supply yard say 'a perfect wall is a boring wall'
He was talking about a big custom home job in Sedona, saying the small flaws give it character. I get the idea, but I STRONGLY disagree. Our job is to build things RIGHT, not 'interesting'. A wall that's out of plumb or has messy joints isn't character, it's poor work. I spent three days last month fixing a 'character' wall that leaked. Has anyone else run into this mindset on a job?
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patricia_kelly5mo ago
My own house has so much "character" the door frames look like modern art. Turns out the previous owner shared that Sedona guy's philosophy, just with less skill and more beer. A leaky wall isn't a feature, it's a failure you get to pay for later.
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charlie3846mo ago
Exactly, that's just an excuse for sloppy work. How do you even argue with someone who thinks that way?
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