I'm curious how much care does a 5 gallon bucket of all-purpose joint
compound requires. On the container it says to store it at "room
temperature". The temperatures are hovering locally between 53 and 80
degrees F. here lately. I don't plan to have to store it for too many
weeks and I'm reluctant to bring it in from the garage. Because of it's
mass, I figure it could probably handle a cool draft at night. I'm not
wrong about this, am I?

Bill