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    Whats the best way to get old paint of window frames?

    Heat to soften the paint, not too much or you'll crack the glass. A stiff sharp-edge putty knife to peel off the softened paint. A carbide pull scraper would be a step up from yours to rip off loose paint, but careful not to gouge the wood. Basically the paint at normal temps is harder than the...
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    Camera systems (Swann, Lorex, others)

    I have 3 Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I as well. Outstanding resolution of 3MP@20fps, good night vision. Power Over Ethernet, so a single cat-5 gets you wired up, or you can go with 12v power. A camera and a POE switch or injector gets you started, since the cam has its own web interface, inverting the...
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