"Cindy" wrote in message
.. .
Hello,

We're about to remove some paneling that has sheetrock underneath. Our
guess is
there was never any taping done to it or it will need major repair from
the
paneling coming off. I've never attempted this before and although
everything
looks fairly straightforward on TV, is this something a DYI'er could
accomplish
fairly easily?

Thanks,

Cindy



Your best bet is to get someone with experience in the field to help you.
You won't get satisfactory results going in blind, unless you have very low
standards. Keep in mind that once you have paint and light on the wall, you
will see every imperfection.

Without experience, you will be clumsy with the knives, you'll have little
concept of how much mud to use, or even how to sand. You may scoff at that,
but sanding requires one to be very conscientious, and sanding drywall is
one of the most reviled tasks in all the trades.