tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post6477780747801096343..comments2023-06-27T10:33:40.278-05:00Comments on Traveling Hammer: Suggestions?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15248430691218993969noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-61010417015077206362009-10-04T15:59:04.871-05:002009-10-04T15:59:04.871-05:00I agree with everyone who says you shouldn't t...I agree with everyone who says you shouldn't try to do it yourself. Either take Lois and her husband up on their offer or hire a professional who (as June said) has a good insurance policy of his/her own.Aunt Dinahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-24401827716929084432009-10-03T19:28:17.767-05:002009-10-03T19:28:17.767-05:00Oh! We have a high wall over the stairs and someho...Oh! We have a high wall over the stairs and somehow GMR painted it while I was gone - I said, please don't do this again!<br /><br />But, he found some way to do it and it looks great! :)<br /><br />but hiring someone sure sounds good to me!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-63157684371367090092009-10-03T17:15:47.267-05:002009-10-03T17:15:47.267-05:00Yup, I would take Lois up on her offer! I am afra...Yup, I would take Lois up on her offer! I am afraid of heights, but you are brave..so you could do it..just be careful. How about a long handled paint roller..relly , really long:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-70754037014078007862009-10-03T10:10:27.884-05:002009-10-03T10:10:27.884-05:00I'd buy a truck load of Boy Scout popcorn from...I'd buy a truck load of Boy Scout popcorn from Lois before I would even consider painting that area!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-70339122772961278482009-10-03T08:39:42.484-05:002009-10-03T08:39:42.484-05:00Hey, better yet! I just talked to my husband abou...Hey, better yet! I just talked to my husband about your stairs, and he said that we could bring our ladders and boards and paint it for you, if you'd be willing to buy some Boy Scout popcorn from our boys! How's that for a deal? Let me know if you're interested.<br /><br />LoisLois O'Brienhttp://www.colbylobrien.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-27694834222348314642009-10-03T08:32:26.841-05:002009-10-03T08:32:26.841-05:00We did this same project a year ago. I posted how...We did this same project a year ago. I posted how we did it at http://colbylobrien.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/painting-the-stairwell/ . There is a slideshow that shows how we set up our ladders, secured the boards, etc. It really worked well and was very sturdy. Hope that helps--if I can be of help, let me know.<br /><br />LoisLois O'Brienhttp://www.colbylobrien.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795926538814429903.post-9077881541523564242009-10-03T06:55:46.455-05:002009-10-03T06:55:46.455-05:00Hire a professional, and make sure he has workers ...Hire a professional, and make sure he has workers compensation coverage!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.com