"And, I know, without asking her...... there's no WAY the living room ceiling is going to pass muster, being patched with black, over and next to, the remaining existing color of what's still good."

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10 roll sleeves.......for the bigger jobs..... Jus tryin' to be helpful for a brother ...............ModocDan