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 Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tip of the Day Categories » Painting, Decorating, and Refinishing

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Handwriting on the Wall in the Wall

More than 200 years ago the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered. It was the key that deciphered hieroglyphics and allowed us to read messages from ancient Egyptians carved into the walls of the Pyramids. You can leave messages in your walls that won’t require a Rosetta Stone to understand. The next time you paint a room in your home, write down everything about the paint you’re using. First, the brand name and color used on walls and then the same for the trim and ceilings. Also any other special information like where you bought it and what it cost. Then fold it up, write “paint info” on it, tape it on the backside of a wall switchplate before replacing it. Years later, when it’s time to paint again, all that valuable information will be yours. And that's the On The House tip for today.

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