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  • Paint the Foundation after the Porches are attached (but not the Base Trim)  Have the Front Steps ready but not attached.  Foundation paint... the first coat is just paint
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  • Protect the painted walls from the foundation paint
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  • I use "lite" spackle for nail-hole filler and to smooth the end grain of the foundation-ends
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  • RGT Stucco Grit has extra fortifiers so it's really tough on the foundations.  Many people use the sand-paint additive avalilble at paint stores instead, or ceilings texture-paint.
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  • Mix it with the foundation paint to get a thick gravy consistency
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  • Apply with short swirls or slaps
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  • When the Foundation Painting is done, glue on the Porch Base Trimstrips
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