Paint one wall

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The joy of painting a long-neglected hallway

For the last 8 years, I’ve needed to paint the walls in my house.

Yes, you read that right: 8 YEARS.

It’s a task I actually kind of like doing (except for the part where you try to match shades of white paint, which makes me yearn for the sweet embrace of death), and since it’s my house, no one can stop me from painting it whatever colors I want.

It’s certainly much more fun (and cheaper) than the other home repairs I’ve done this year.

So why the hell has it taken me so long?

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