Sealing Stamped Concrete - Don't Make These mistakes

Newbie DIYer here and this weeks project was to reseal our concrete stamped patio!
Like most of my DIY projects it all began when I got a quote from a professional. After hearing the quote and realizing that it really isn't that hard to do and the materials cost less than a quarter of the quoted price I decided to give it a try.
Here is how I resealed our stamped concrete patio along with some of the mistakes I made along the way.