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"Hello, Use lots of " painter's plastic," and mask off all that you are sanding.. just like masking a car to paint. It will be good practice for when you go and seal/stain what you have sanded. Sanding by hand is a bummer. Buy orbital…"

"Hey Geoff! That helped. I have been sanding the inside walls of our 1600 sqft log home for over a year. That hose and vacuum bag will come in handy in the future! thanksagain! vicki"

"Hey,     My wife and I are building a cabin and are doing all the sanding.......... and other stuff........ Ourselves. I have all ways used a vacuum on a sander when sanding in doors. I get a length of hose from the plumbing dept…"

"Thanks! We love it."

"Well paint traps moisture within the logs, and if substantial moisture enters, or is present when you paint. You will have issues. So if you look at it this way, if you treat your paint film, and your check crack sealing like a goal line…"

"Yes, the paint should come off.  It could indeed lead to more rot since the paint isn't breathable enough.  Paint hides problems.  Not a good thing on log homes.  And Ray is right - if that's what they're…"

"Those cabinets are beautiful! What are they, birch?"

"Thats nice. I love that green on the walls!"

"Well I know the paint will come off, I just wonder if we can just keep it painted at this point? I don't  mind the way it looks, but I don't want to leave it painted if it will cause more rot to the logs. We are in Alabama. Thank you!"

"The paint should definately come off. But you are right, 20 grand is a ridiculous number, I do it for a living, I know. Just the cob, or glass blasting alone should be no more than 6 or 7 grand. If it's a local company, even less! If you are…"

"Thank you! I do love it so far!"

"I was hoping if I did some without a sander it wouldnt be as messy but it s in the kitchen and would be hard not to get everywhere. Yes we already live in it."

"Katie its definitely do-able. Have you already moved into your home? Even with the vacuum attachment, it is still a messy job. Particles float throughout the house. (not as much as w/o the vacuum but still enough to get dust…"