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Q: We're planning to convert part of our basement into a recreation area. Can we trowel drywall joint compound over the concrete-block walls to smooth out the surface, then just paint it? It sure would save time and money.
—Rita Roberts, Vallonia, IN
"Water is the mortal enemy of a house and anything you can do to defend against it is well worth the effort," Norm Abram, This Old House master carpenter.
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