Comments on: Camouflage Rules http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carrie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-106088 Carrie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:37:50 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-106088 We painted our house this summer and we definitely painted all of the lines and cables to match the house. Our house is a 1956 ranch with years worth of different paint jobs and three sides facing a street, so leaving them the fleshy beige that our house was when we bought it was not an option. Plus, who wants to look at cables, cords and boxes when they can just blend in? Now that I know that I can paint my electrical meter, it's going blue next spring! We painted our house this summer and we definitely painted all of the lines and cables to match the house. Our house is a 1956 ranch with years worth of different paint jobs and three sides facing a street, so leaving them the fleshy beige that our house was when we bought it was not an option. Plus, who wants to look at cables, cords and boxes when they can just blend in? Now that I know that I can paint my electrical meter, it’s going blue next spring!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-74738 YoungHouseLove Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:57:45 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-74738 Great tip Melissa! Safety first! xo, s

Great tip Melissa! Safety first!

xo,
s

]]> By: Melissa http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-74589 Melissa Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:20:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-74589 I agree that painting the tank black would be a safety hazard due to heat buildup. Surface material and color make a huge change in emissivity of an object. So it's good that you called your propane company, and anybody else thinking of painting their tank should probably call their own company. My friend had trouble on his home inspection or getting a permit or something, because the previous owner had painted the propane tank green to camouflage it, and it had to be returned to the original paint and color to pass. I agree that painting the tank black would be a safety hazard due to heat buildup. Surface material and color make a huge change in emissivity of an object. So it’s good that you called your propane company, and anybody else thinking of painting their tank should probably call their own company. My friend had trouble on his home inspection or getting a permit or something, because the previous owner had painted the propane tank green to camouflage it, and it had to be returned to the original paint and color to pass.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-67163 YoungHouseLove Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:17:09 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-67163 We are actually super lucky to live in a neighborhood that's pretty spaced out. Here's a post all about our lot: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/ xo, s

We are actually super lucky to live in a neighborhood that’s pretty spaced out. Here’s a post all about our lot: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/

xo,
s

]]> By: Cindy http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-67138 Cindy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-67138 Your home is just so adorable. It is amazing what you can do with paint and a little elbow grease! I also love your how-to videos, so much inspiration for when my husband and I buy a home of our own. Question: I do not see any neighboring homes in your pictures, do you live on an acreage? Just curious! Your home is just so adorable. It is amazing what you can do with paint and a little elbow grease! I also love your how-to videos, so much inspiration for when my husband and I buy a home of our own.

Question: I do not see any neighboring homes in your pictures, do you live on an acreage? Just curious!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-67072 YoungHouseLove Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:19:05 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-67072 Hmm good question! You definitely want to be careful to make sure that you don't cause the tests to become defective. Perhaps dry brushing a tiny bit of color (suuper thin coats) just around the shell (being sure that it doesn't get inside the detector) will do the trick. You'll also then want to test it (push the test button or replace the batteries) to ensure that it's still functioning. Safety first! Hope it helps. xo, s

Hmm good question! You definitely want to be careful to make sure that you don’t cause the tests to become defective. Perhaps dry brushing a tiny bit of color (suuper thin coats) just around the shell (being sure that it doesn’t get inside the detector) will do the trick. You’ll also then want to test it (push the test button or replace the batteries) to ensure that it’s still functioning. Safety first! Hope it helps.

xo,
s

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-67058 Phoebe Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:50:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-67058 Do you know if you can paint things like carbon monoxide detectors? There is one on the wall of our dining room that sticks out so badly. Do you know if you can paint things like carbon monoxide detectors? There is one on the wall of our dining room that sticks out so badly.

]]> By: Meg http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-44617 Meg Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:37:14 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-44617 Wonder if I can paint my ac/heat unit that's nestled in my garden.... Wonder if I can paint my ac/heat unit that’s nestled in my garden….

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-35055 YoungHouseLove Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:16:37 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-35055 Hey Carol May, Good question! We actually used regular exterior paint over a few rusty spots on our propane tank and it has held up beautifully so far. You would definitely have added rust protection with a paint meant for rusted areas (like Rustoleum) but exterior paint is a lot more durable and protective than interior paint so either one will probably do the trick. Hope it helps! xo, Sherry

Hey Carol May,

Good question! We actually used regular exterior paint over a few rusty spots on our propane tank and it has held up beautifully so far. You would definitely have added rust protection with a paint meant for rusted areas (like Rustoleum) but exterior paint is a lot more durable and protective than interior paint so either one will probably do the trick. Hope it helps!

xo,
Sherry

]]> By: Carol May http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/05/camouflage-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-35052 Carol May Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:21:40 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10805#comment-35052 What a great job! I went to Ask.com to ask my question and up you came. My problem is the electric box is really rusty. Do I have to get the rust off first and how. Would I use rustoleum to paint it? Thanks so much What a great job! I went to Ask.com to ask my question and up you came. My problem is the electric box is really rusty. Do I have to get the rust off first and how. Would I use rustoleum to paint it?
Thanks so much

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