And they are still here. Back when, there was a small two way lane going from SF to SJ , where 280 is now. We were used to seeing deer standing in the road and drove at low speeds. After 280 was built, the deer still cross that road and 280 to get to their old haunts. Although there are many "dear crossing" signs, people whiz by at 60+mph, and there have been hits and near misses. Sometimes, I wish I could halt "progress" and give them back their safe crossings.

Good Morning, if you have no local takers, would you consider shipping them if I pay for the shipping? Please let me know, Thank you! Kathy

macv, I was being sarcastic with the McDonalds comparison, I wasn't even alive in the 70's...thanks for setting me straight, it looks like a ranch painted in McDonald's colors. Barb5, thanks for the tip, I will put my question in there, this was my first post. If you click on the picture and click again it will bring you to a bigger picture. The garage is detached and in the back, essentially he same style and roof but I am going to put carriage doors on it. Karen belle, why do you suggest staying away from white trim? Thanks!

From what you've said, I'm guessing the best solution for you is to figure out what is really bugging you, and address that with the least possible work for the short term. Either match the grubby patches with the creamy colour, or paint it all so it matches the addition. You are in the busiest years of your life! You'll have more time later. Later, figure out what you want to do in the long term. Do it later. The only thing you want to avoid now is doing anything irreversible - like removing and discarding all the old moulding. Remove by all means, if that's what it takes to keep you sane, but don't discard! If your moulding has a nice profile, it is worth stripping even if you are going to repaint. Even if it is flat board, it's probably lovely old-growth wood, so give a future owner a chance even if you don't want to see it. You cannot strip "some" of the paint - it's pretty much all or nothing. But there is nothing forcing you to accept wood frames if you strip. Just clear-coat or shellac before you put more paint on, so a future owner can go that direction if desired. I have been living for 20 years with just the kind of paint you describe. Globby, put over unsanded filler, and drippy. Unbelievable that anyone could paint like this! It's on doors, moulding, and wainscoting. Actually we removed a lot of the moulding, but not all, and have done a lot of stripping. So I had some un-framed doors and windows for a long time, but they are almost all done. We will eventually strip more (kids are now grown), and probably repaint some of it. There is so much to do if you have an old house while the kids are small, we have always done whatever bugs us the most, and the rest, you just promise yourself you'll do it someday. What I have found the worst is living with half finished jobs - finished or unfinished is almost easier, though of course you have to get through the transition. And you know, someday comes before you know it. Enjoy the kids, put the time into them! One thing I have discovered is that painting over the drips and globs and ridges softens the old paint, so for about a day or two after your paint dries, you can relatively easily cut, with a utility knife, the worst offenders. That's been a lifesaver upstairs, where the attic is all beadboard that I am NEVER going to strip. I'm assuming I'm dealing with both latex and oil layers when this happens, so I hope it works for you. Karin L