Painting the outside of a house affects the inside paint.

[Turtleswatter]

Usually I paint/panel the outside of my house and mow the lawn before I even go inside the house. Doing the Uncle's Bunker one I've left the painting until last. Now, when I paint above a window on the outside of the house it is repainting the inside. I've had to buy a new set of paints just to go over the few panels that have accidentally been painted silver glacier. Has anyone else had these problems? I don't want to go to the pfaff of reporting the bug (instructions on Bugs page seem really daunting) if its a known problem.

[Banisha]

This is a known problem. Stay away from windows and doors when painting outside. As soon as you use the paint horizontal it can be seen inside too.

[Turtleswatter]

Thank you,

[Banisha]

yvmw

[stormfeather3]

Yep. This is a common problem. Just be careful. I've had to go back inside and fix many times.

[Solaire of Astora]

It's better to use panels outside (stone wall, wood or both combined). It makes houses look way better than just paint.

[Turtleswatter]

Good idea. I don't use panels very much as they're expensive and take a lot of time. But I will use them now if I forget to paint the house first.

[71006.1644]

I dunno, I think my sky blue office looks kinda spiffy. Although, I will admit that if I'd noticed the pale brick panels before I'd painted my office, I probably would've gone with that.

[Turtleswatter]

The trick is to paint the outside of the house first. Then it doesn't matter what you do. Personally I go for a more alluring lavender. Working on the assumption that prospective clients won't miss it when looking for me

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Good idea. I don't use panels very much as they're expensive and take a lot of time. But I will use them now if I forget to paint the house first.

For the panels, just use all but the last one. Sell it. You should get most of your money back. I think they cost around $67 for a pack. I get about $55 back if I sell the last one.