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October 22, 2005
Lack-o-post
When we moved into base housing in the KMC we discovered one of many disturbing facts. Germans use emulsion paints... These kind of paints don't wash- unless you intent is to wash the white off the walls all together. It is a terrifying revelation the first time you take a wet sponge to a fresh crayon mark to have the sponge turn white from the paint you wipe off, and leave the crayon mark untouched and completely in tact. These walls DO NOT wash. Not a sound plan in my mind for a family housing unit, but what the hell do I know?!
My first plan? Let's go get washable glossy paint... no such animal in Germany. All paints available in the self help store are flat matte emulsion paints- even the thicker "ceiling paint". There is certainly no Sherwin Williams in the local strip mall. So I made a few phone calls to he housing office to start throwing my "nice-as-you-please" fit.
Something many people who live in base housing in Germany may not know... you are allowed to paint your walls what ever color you want, so long as you sign a form and agree to put them back to white when you leave.
I think that it came out rather nice... and I am sure it will be much more kid friendly. In any case- it explains the lack of new posts this week. It has been a harrowing project, but I am glad it is done.
Posted by TheFreud at October 22, 2005 3:14 AM
Comments
it looks awesome, are you ready to come and do mine? Love ya, heidi
Posted by: heidi at October 22, 2005 6:22 PM
I finally made it to see youur pic..I really like it
Posted by: Mom at October 28, 2005 3:16 PM
Oh how I wish we could paint our walls, but housing here won't let us. And what's worse is 3/4 of our walls are red brick. Makes it kinda hard to decorate.
Your walls look great.
Posted by: Brandi at October 29, 2005 12:29 AM
