Hey there,
Well tonight I'm going to Cambridge to fetch some drywall primer for our contractor. We want a very specific brand of No VOC paint called Mythic paint. It just came out which is why the only place in MA that carries it is Tag's Hardware in Porter Square. Our contractor threatened to use his own primer if we didn't have the one we wanted there tomorrow and we really did not want that to happen. Mythic is non-toxic and contains no volatile organic compounds(VOCs)which is very important to us. The great thing about Mythic too is that they have an enormous range of colors. The options are nearly endless. If you can't find Mythic paint near you there are other no VOC options. One is Safecoat, another latex based paint, and milk paint which is an old paint created with the casein in milk (quick note: one of the 2 milk paint manufacturers/distributers in the U.S. is right here in Grafton, MA). Milk paint seems like alot of fun but the range of colors isn't as wide and you have to mix it to some extent yourself.
Josh is going to the house tonight to rip out the old ductwork in preparation for the new stuff. The furnace is proving to be the biggest headache of the process. We need the furnace in order to keep the house warm enough to paint and tile but the furnace may not get in until next week!!! which gets too close to our move in date (2/29)for comfort. I'm a little nervous but we'll see if we can get it in sooner. I'm off to the people's republic of Cambridge for 5 gallons of paint!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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