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by Manalto
Wed May 17, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: quick painting question.
Replies: 15
Views: 924

Re: quick painting question.

Because of my innate disorderliness, I've always painted ceilings with an "M" pattern, sometimes a "W" if I'm feeling adventurous. Who knew it was correct?

Years ago, a neighbor had a gloss ceiling in the kitchen. It was carefully done, so quite striking.
by Manalto
Wed May 17, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Alabamy Bound
Replies: 380
Views: 45729

Re: Alabamy Bound

Here's a view of the house. It's asbestos to the second-floor sill and stucco above. Some of the vegetation needs to be cleared, but there's a huge live oak to the south which shades the house until the afternoon which, of course, is going to stay. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/33905756283_40f5...
by Manalto
Tue May 16, 2017 11:38 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Alabamy Bound
Replies: 380
Views: 45729

Alabamy Bound

Hi, I was referred to THD by a kind person at the City-Data forum who recommended this site with great enthusiasm. I just (closing was Friday, May 12th) bought a 1918 house in Alabama that needs a thorough sprucing up - and more, I'm sure, which I'll discover as I dig in. It's got asbestos shingle o...