Help! Repainting the exterior of the house and the flies are intent on ruining it as fast as I can paint. They regurgitate and leave black spots all over the new beige base and white trim? Other than repainting over it it there a way to keep them off after the paint is applied? :wall:

I have an old wood Miller beer barrel, the staves are rust stained from the hoops, and otherwise it is only weathered gray from being outside. Not using it as an antique, but wishing to “restore” it some, and then protect it to a degree outside. Might someone know how might I best remove the rust from the wood without too much negative effect? After removing the rusted hoops, I intend to prime them with a rust converter and primmer. ½ the hoops are still mostly galvanized. Then I intend to coat the wood a few times with a raw linseed oil and turpentine mix. Any other suggestions better methods would be appreciated.