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Paint Storage To store usable paint for longer periods of time, you need to keep air from getting into the can. Here’s a few tips on how to store paint in an air tight container. Use a rag, not a paint brush, and clean all the paint out of the sealing rim of the can, as…
How To Safely Dispose of Latex Paint Every few years I clean out my basement workshop and end up having to wrestle with a dozen half used paint cans. Some of the paint is good and some is not, or is a long forgotten color. The question often posed to me how do I dispose…
Old Clapboard Siding I have a 124 year old house with clapboard siding and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding because the newer wood is not as good as the old wood on my house.…
Factory Painted Siding Before installing your shingles or clapboards you may want to apply a finish to all surfaces or purchase factory finished siding. It’s easier than working off a ladder or staging and it can be done out of inclement weather, hot temperatures or at night – if indoors. Factory finished siding is…
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