I'm changing a couple things...the stock guy recommended using Liquid Malt Extract (LME) instead of dextrose and made a good argument for it.
Basically, he said it will add more body to the beer and less 'cheap booze' flavour that comes from using dextrose.
He also convinced me to get some hops, so I'm going to be hopping my own beer for the first time

Once I'm comfortable with these changes (I've been doing beer kits only at this point) I'm going to try doing a partial mash.

My question is: is there anything I shoujld be aware of (or do differently) when using Liquid Malt Extract instead of dextrose, or is it straight forward and basically the same deal?