Why Do People Paint Over Woodwork? The REAL Reason Historic Woodwork is Painted White

There’s a specific frustration you feel when you walk into a historic home and see it: the drips, the globs, the thick layers of “Landlord White” smothering hand-carved staircases, pocket doors, and original trim. *This video is not intended for use as an instructional or "how to" video. Consult an expert before addressing lead paint and always practice safety while using tools. How we make our videos: Camera: Sony a6400 Microphone: Shure SM7B Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 XLR Cable: Mogami Gold XLR Cable Green Screen: Neewer Green Screen Teleprompter: Neewer Teleprompter Production Credits: Scripts: Ken Weiss Storyboard: Ken Weiss Video Editor: Dalton Sturm Public Domain Photos from: Library of Congress CC BY-SA 4.0 Photos from: Wikipedia User: Dqfn13, Prbram, Rbreidbrown Assets from: Envato Elements Music from Epidemic Sound