My neighbor's one comment about my shiplap wall stopped me mid-project

I was putting up shiplap in my living room last month, not bothering to check if the studs were actually straight. My neighbor, who does remodeling work, walked in and said, 'That gap at the top is going to show every mistake you made.' He was right, the first two planks were off by half an inch because I trusted the level instead of the wall. I tore them down, shimmed the furring strips, and now the whole thing sits flush. Anyone else had a guest spot a flaw that took you an extra day to fix?

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harperg7620h agoMost Upvoted

Whoa, half an inch is a LOT to just trust a level for!