SideQuest 06: Q&A | Shellac, Hidden Valves & Mining Closets

The squirrels in our brains are running wild today (Gerald says hello), but we are staying on track to answer your questions!

In this episode, the crew discusses:

• Sticky Situations: Can you use Shellac primer over sticky window cling residue? (Yes, but sand the texture off first!)

• The "Oogity Oogity" Debate: The difference between antique shellac furniture finishes and modern shellac-based primer.

• Sanding Hacks: Why it’s totally fine to fold a power-sanding disc in half to clean your tools by hand.

• Plumbing Access: Why you should NEVER drywall over a shut-off valve, and how to install an access panel instead.

• Flooring Fixes: How to patch a missing subfloor and "mine" your own closets to find matching hardwood planks.

  
  

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