Step by Step

Step by Step and Board by Board ...

I plan to start my next house project today.

It may not be quick, but my goal is to do a little at a time.

The project:

the back porch.

Right now it is all white - and peeling.

The plan is the strip the white paint off the steps and floor and possibly top railing

and stain it brown - like the front porch.
Then we will freshen up what is left with white.

The baby steps include stripping one step or board each day.

I meant to start yesterday, and didn't, so I am going to do two steps today.

Some of the paint has already peeled,

but the rest needs some encouragement.

I found a homemade paint remover recipe online and I am going to give it a try.

Hopefully I can update positively later tonight.
If it works well, maybe I can up my daily goals.

Paint Remover

1 c water

4 Spoonfuls of Washing soda

enough flour to make a paste

Brush on - let sit 30 minutes - rinse and scrape as necessary.


**UPDATE**

I finished a little more than one stair.

I think the remover worked well - except for the temperatures here.
I combined the paint remover with a heat gun.
I had a little less time today than planned, so I will hit it more tomorrow.