ordjen
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Portland, OR
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My family has been in the paint contracting business for 105 years in America. My grandfather brought the trade with him from Denmark at the start of the last century. There has been a continuum generation from then to now. I left the family business several years ago due to family considerations. The next generation was ready to take over and "it was time", besides, after a lifetime in Chicago, Portland and the West looked attractive. Not to detract from Chicago, it is a great world class city!
One of my hobbies is answering painting and construction questions on the "This Old House" website. To date, I have about 1000 postings there. I have also had minor articles in the "This Old House" Magazine. Some of my postings were used as part of their advertising for the magazine.
I spent 4 years active in the Air Force working for the National Security Agency in Germany as a Radio Traffic Analyst. There I met my german wife. After discharge, I obtained my BA in German from the Univ. of I see more
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Nicotine Stained Walls
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2017-08-04 18:05
by Jrenee
Paint
Can you paint over Behr Premium Deck Over with latex paint?
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- Comments: 1
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2017-07-11 23:08
by Emmarose
Paint
Paint Smell Lingers
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- Comments: 2
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2017-07-11 17:30
by jwb
Outdoors
Can I apply a new coat of Deckover over a three-year-old coat that is ...
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- Comments: 2
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2017-06-10 13:39
by JoeB123
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Behr deck over
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- Comments: 1
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2017-05-29 14:32
by Mohawk1997
Paint
Behr Deckover over old paint job
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- Comments: 2
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2017-05-16 19:46
by GolferDude
Paint
What to do if mistakenly painted rancid paint on wall??
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- Comments: 4
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2017-05-09 04:24
by yujai
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exterior house paint
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- Comments: 2
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2017-05-04 20:23
by exchargerfan
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Bathroom paint
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- Comments: 1
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2017-05-02 15:12
by KarinB
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Covering a recent semi-gloss paint job with a lower sheen
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2017-04-26 19:22
by ml6156
Paint
Interior Block Wall - Smoothing
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- Comments: 2
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2017-04-25 15:25
by MsOrdeal
Paint
Warning to others about problems with Behr Premium Plus Ultra Coverage
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- Comments: 5
Posted
2017-04-24 20:53
by mpall
Kitchen
Peeling White Thermafoil Cabinet Door
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- Comments: 1
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2017-04-02 22:32
by George72
Paint
Change in paint formulas
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- Comments: 2
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2017-03-19 22:30
by pixiekam
Paint
Remove smoke smell from knotty pine
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- Comments: 3
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2017-03-03 22:30
by Lucas
Paint
Is it possible to paint vinyl siding and vinyl windows?
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- Comments: 2
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2017-02-09 22:37
by MR2017
Paint
Paint help.
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- Comments: 3
Posted
2017-01-08 18:20
by Red26
Lawn & Garden
How to remove sap from clothing
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- Comments: 1
Posted
2016-12-04 20:57
by Ingar_HD_ATL
Building Materials
The contractors who built my house have used a light color of bricks f...
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- Comments: 4
Posted
2016-11-08 09:33
by Yak
Heating & Cooling
How can I insulate and cover ducts in garage
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- Comments: 2
Posted
2016-11-07 13:31
by kjpayne