It pays to talk about a house project.   Example: I am at the hardware discussing a problem I have with stripping paint off of my front porch deck.   As we were looking at product the person who was assisting me asked a simple question "Are the boards painted on both sides?"   Long story short.    Spent the day yesterday flipping deck boards over.  Replaced a few.   After the wood dries I will be able to stain.  

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