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Note my preparedness; overalls, bandana, determined look...But alas, after over 15 hours of painting within a span of a day and a half, I looked like this:
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Thankfully, the apartment looks a heck of a lot better than I do. Mad props to Ann and Liz for helping me tackle the hallway and bathroom.