painting donts: When Is It Too Cold To Paint Outdoors? - 01/18/13 08:24 PM
When is it too cold to paint outdoors?
Driving through a neighborhood of new construction, and arriving at the finished house I was to inspect, I noticed something that disturbed me.
I saw painters painting the foundation walls!
That sets off alarms for me for SO MANY REASONS:
1.  It was 34F outside.  That is too cold to paint outdoors! 
2.  Does the painter not understand this? 
3.  Does the builder not understand this?
4.  Does the painter not care?
5.  Does the builder not care?
SO, WHAT ELSE HAS BEEN DONE IMPROPERLY OR WITHOUT CARE?
It's not a good way to arrive … (47 comments)

painting donts: Jays' School of Inspectology - Painting Do's and Don'ts - Part 2 - 06/03/12 08:28 PM
As a home inspector, I see a lot of painting mistakes and issues.  I thought it was time for a list of Painting Do's And Don'ts! 
This is Part 2 of two parts.  IT IS THE DON'T LIST!
Again, this does not purport to be a complete list!  It is based on personal experience.  And each suggestion here is listed in no particular order.
First, NEVER paint over wallpaper!  I see this all the time!  And paper-backed wallpaper can swell in the seams because of the paint and really look ugly.  And stripping wallpaper with your spouse is divorce bait, even … (37 comments)

 
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