On Thursday 19 September 2013 12:39 Graham. wrote in uk.d-i-y:


Whitewashed windows during building or redecoration used to be a
common sight years ago. Not seen very often these days.

Yes it was - especially shops undergoing refurbishment.

I suspect it is because most builders now would say "what's whitewash"
whereas back then, everyone used it for something.
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