Smithers66
Smithers66 t1_j8pm5h7 wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
Made famous by Snoopy via Charles Schulz.
Smithers66 t1_jee7drk wrote
Reply to Painting a screened in porch that has a firepit by TacosRMySpiritAnimal
All other aghast comments aside- exterior gloss would be easiest to clean. The more money you spend on paint the more pigment you will get and the more life cycles through cleaning you will have. I think an off-white like a gray is also an excellent idea. assuming your concern about smoke discoloration is valid. You have to assume you’ve got that on the paint surface now. Good scrub down first will make all the difference.