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 in 2005 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 2000 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 Ilinois. see more
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Lighten a can of paint?
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2018-09-06 22:28
by CSjm
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Best way to paint over bathroom wall tiles
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2018-08-13 17:12
by MarsiesMom
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How do I Paint galvanized metal?
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2018-07-30 16:42
by Firegirl2169
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Same paint, different bases on label?
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2018-07-29 10:43
by Movies2090
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Chuck
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2018-07-28 18:42
by Eugene440
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Stain Won't Dry
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2018-07-25 19:40
by PCW
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Sealer for painted metal door
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2018-07-22 18:54
by Mulder67
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elastomeric paint on lower section of siding?
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2018-07-09 22:40
by kinkajou84
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Determining sheen of old exterior paint?
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2018-06-30 03:19
by kinkajou84
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Need to select paint for wooden framed chimney
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2018-06-25 17:25
by OkiDiver
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New code for old
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2018-06-18 04:02
by jbarham
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OSB stairs
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2018-05-11 16:16
by bro101
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Peeling paint on "cloth like" textured walls
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2018-05-10 19:09
by teachgirl
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Wallpaper Over Wallpaper
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2018-05-10 16:01
by Rashisha
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Stubborn latex paint on picnic table
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2018-04-30 15:18
by RobinN
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Behr Premium Plus Paint - Ultra White flat and eggshell
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2018-04-19 22:33
by avisitorhere
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Wood Deck Patio
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2018-04-09 14:58
by AL775
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Old Behr Paint Using a Pastel Base
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2018-04-06 20:01
by PamJenison
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Using information on paint label to order online
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2018-04-05 23:52
by Hodu
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60 year old house- trying to remove metal anchor type screws in plaste...
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2018-02-23 03:01
by Boris123