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White housepaint fades as brighter tones gain favor in Iowa farms
In Buffalo Center Iowa rural homes shift from white to bright earthtone and vivid colors. painters like Guy Markle note a nationwide move away from stark white influenced by color TV and fashion. Industry expert Richard Reisetter cites a 25 percent rise in earthtone paint sales over a year. The trend echoes across small towns from Spencer to Grundy Center as homes gain distinctive hues.
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Buffalo Center
Iowa
Spencer
Manly
Grundy Center
Guy Markle
Markle
Richard Reisetter
Minneapolis
Rake
Jack Steinberg