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Peek blows out his knee
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Team injury report
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Walsh Jesuit trio set to play at historic Wrigley Field
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OSU v. YSU - Third Quarter
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Palin: "Future" of GOP
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Rhythm game info bonanza
BokBluster:
Pitbull Moose Party
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ICSC Columbus
By Mary Beth Breckinridge
Beacon Journal home writer
Published on Saturday, Jun 07, 2008
Q: Every year at this time, my husband and I have a disagreement over whether it's all right to hose down wood house siding with a garden hose. Will it damage the paint?
— Norma Walters
Wadsworth
A: The water pressure from a garden hose, even with a nozzle that concentrates the spray, shouldn't damage a well-painted surface, said Debbie Zimmer, spokesperson for Rohm and Haas Co.'s Paint Quality Institute. However, if the paint is cracked or starting to flake, a strong concentration of water could lift it, she said. She recommends testing a small area first.
Have a question about home maintenance, decorating or gardening? Akron Beacon Journal home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge will find answers for the queries that are chosen to appear in the paper. To submit a question, call her at 330-996-3756, or send e-mail to mbrecken@thebeaconjournal.com.
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