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randella
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Paint Cans
So-- I have been in my apt for almost two years now. We painted every room. Since I live in an apt, and don't have room temperature storage (I do have something the garage but it's like putting something outside).
Anyway-- I have not had to go into my extra paint for touch ups, etc. The paint cans take up a lot of space and I would love to put them somewhere else or get rid of them, but you know the second I do- someone is going to screw up a wall.
What have you all done? Or is this moot since most of you have houses?
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Posted 7/19/07 2:03 PM  |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Paint Cans
We had extra room in a closet for the paint cans when we were living in the apartment...
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| Posted 7/19/07 2:06 PM |
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itslaurie
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Re: Paint Cans
Message edited 8/1/2007 2:38:55 PM.
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| Posted 7/19/07 2:08 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Paint Cans
Not sure where you live but the proper way to dispose of them in Brookhaven is this:
Open the cans and let the paint dry out- could take several days/weeks depending on humidity. Once they are dry you can throw them out with the regular trash.l
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| Posted 7/19/07 2:50 PM |
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randella
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Re: Paint Cans
Posted by itslaurie
use those stackable Gladware type containers
label each one by room w/the paint color and brand
save only what will fit in one container
That's a good idea! Although, it will be a messy project!
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| Posted 7/19/07 3:07 PM |
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Jessee
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Re: Paint Cans
My DH used to transfer some into a little jar (like the kind jarred gravy comes in).
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| Posted 7/19/07 3:09 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Paint Cans
Posted by itslaurie
use those stackable Gladware type containers
label each one by room w/the paint color and brand
save only what will fit in one container
thats what we did.
and its not that messy...if you are neat! 
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| Posted 7/19/07 4:00 PM |
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Re: Paint Cans
Posted by randella
Posted by itslaurie
use those stackable Gladware type containers
label each one by room w/the paint color and brand
save only what will fit in one container
That's a good idea! Although, it will be a messy project!
Or rubbermaid makes special containers with a small roller attached, so that you can do tough ups.
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| Posted 7/19/07 4:15 PM |
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randella
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Re: Paint Cans
Posted by bridget-n-jimmy
Posted by randella
Posted by itslaurie
use those stackable Gladware type containers
label each one by room w/the paint color and brand
save only what will fit in one container
That's a good idea! Although, it will be a messy project!
Or rubbermaid makes special containers with a small roller attached, so that you can do tough ups.
I just looked on their site-- can't find what category they would be in... Do you happen to know what they are called?
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| Posted 7/19/07 4:22 PM |
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itslaurie
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Re: Paint Cans
Message edited 8/1/2007 2:38:49 PM.
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| Posted 7/19/07 4:24 PM |
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randella
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Re: Paint Cans
I found them on their site-- it's called the Paint Buddy-- but it's over $50 for one! 
ETA-- it's one set that comes with 6... still seems expensive and storage it not as easy as tupperware, etc.
Message edited 7/19/2007 4:27:42 PM.
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| Posted 7/19/07 4:26 PM |
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