Installing drywall can be frustrating, and one of the trickiest parts is trying to get the seams between the panels to look good. There are a lot of tricks for hiding seams, but no amount of texturing ...

Before sanding, round up a shadow light, a wide taping blade and a pencil (not a felt tip pen; it bleeds through paint). Map all wide seam work on ceilings and walls to plan how much to sand each seam ...