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To: melinda abplanalp who wrote (39470)	10/9/1999 9:55:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 71178

I've never painted an exterior, and I am sure that whoever has will enlighten you, but the difficulty is in the sanding and scraping BEFORE you paint. Preparation is what really takes the time and effort. Preparation of an interior is usually just washing the walls. Exterior's different. There is no reason you can't do it, but, as I understand it, it's not an easy thing. Why not look for a brick house? Those are low maintenance . . . .

To: melinda abplanalp who wrote (39470)	10/10/1999 6:05:00 AM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

<<Everyone laughs at me when I say I can paint a house (outside). >> You may get laughed at but I doubt that has to do with painting. The outside is easier, no ceilings. Plus if you slop some paint on the grass it's not as bad as slopping it on the carpet.

To: melinda abplanalp who wrote (39470)	10/10/1999 7:49:00 AM
From: nihil	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

It's your constitutional right aa an American to paint your house! I remember in Paris in the 1960's at the OECD my (American) counterpart's office suite mate, a young French baron, was terribly disturbed because he could not find someone to paint his private apartment. There were no "do-it-yourself stores" and venders would not sell paint to homeowners. They smuggled in some paint and snuff from Sears in the diplomatic pouch and had a typical U.S. weekend party painting his apartment. It was beautiful -- the first latex paint in Paris perhaps, done with skill and artistry by amateurs. The baron was astounded by the "can do" spirit of Americans. aanother example of "le defi Americain!" -- of course you can paint your house!