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12. The house I grew up in had painted woodwork.

Thu May 7, 2026, 11:55 AM

May 7

I think that it was the in thing back in the 1950s, even though it was covering up what I believe was oak.

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Titanic. Deck chairs. Why can't he just die? n/t leftstreet May 7 #2

Say bye bye to funds that could be used to help people. greatauntoftriplets May 7 #3

it's not easy to paint granite. mopinko May 7 #8

No, it's not. greatauntoftriplets May 7 #9

i shake my head every time i see painted brick. mopinko May 7 #11

The house I grew up in had painted woodwork. greatauntoftriplets May 7 #12

Leave historic buildings the f*ck alone! sinkingfeeling May 7 #4

Exactly PatSeg May 7 #13

"Trump is a moron, fixated by fabric swatches." -- Trump biographer. Kid Berwyn May 7 #5

+1 dalton99a May 7 #7

iirc the plaza was the deal mopinko May 7 #10

The Rapist is a simpleton. bif May 7 #14