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I am getting ready to paint the outside of my home. 1/2 is stucco, and 1/2 is siding. I have no problem painting the siding, but the stucco side I am not sure. After reading different opinions from different paint sites, I am no closer to knowing which is best. I have learned that the stucco has never been painted, so I believe I still have the option to either fog it or use regular paint. However, I also understand that once I paint it, I can never fog it again. Are there any long time professional painters who can...

Discovery of Ancient Stucco Decorations in Khuzestan The latest archaeological excavations in the historical city of Shooshtar led to the discovery of the first stucco decoration in the ancient times. Tehran, 18 December 2005 (CHN) -- Archaeological excavations resulted in the discovery of 2000-year-old stucco decoration on a wall belonging to the end of the Parthian and beginning of the Sassanid era in the historical city of Shooshtar in Khuzestan province. Archaeologists believe that the moldings should have belonged to the aristocrats of Dastva city. A part of a stucco decorated window belonging to 2000 years ago had also been...