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What the Helen of Troy is This

Just a Random Question

By Prince Of Petworth
Published April 20, 2010 at 10:34PM

This is kinda like why are barns painted red? I was taught that barns are painted red because that was the cheapest color paint… Anyway, I’ve noticed that the majority of planked up vacant houses/buildings use red planks. Does this just help preserve the wood? Does anyone know why this is the case?


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