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PutzinVT
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I like your idea of a color sample board.

Pretty cool.
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She'll be a real "painted lady"!!! Love it!!
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I started using color "sample boards" a few months ago--they are very helpful!
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Cool colors Howard! Can't wait to see the next update! :)
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greetings to all...

the "little jewel" is finished and delivered...here's a pix...i did make one change...the chimney color was too dark and looked out of place...so i went with the color of the house body and trim color...

my very best regards...howard...


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Another masterpiece! :-)
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Paul...

Thanks for the kind words...i have two more custom houses I will post as soon as the clients give me the OK...these houses can best be described as "post WWll tract homes"...

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This is so beautiful! Howard may I ask what kind of glitter you use for your final effect? Do you put painters tape over the windows if you use spray adhesive?
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That is a SUPER SPARKLY glitter house! LOVE IT! It looks like a larger sized house, if you don't mind me asking, what are the dimensions? Really GREAT job Howard, can't wait to see the others!
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You are a real Treasure! Love your creative outlook on these things. Have you tried the fuzzy windows yet? Tom
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