1.   The previous owner painted the outside of the house yellow.

2.   I am afraid, however, that such an admission may be a long time coming because the owners have really painted themselves into a corner this time.

3.   The deck was treated with a preservative, but the next owner painted it a few years before we bought the house.

4.   The owners had once again painted themselves into a port-a-john.

5.   When I sold the condo, the new owners painted over the voiceprint reader and installed a more familiar, keyhole lock.

6.   Some cafe owners painted out the white Coca-Cola script on their placards and bars covered up their signs for foreign beers.

7.   Some cafe owners painted out the white Coca-Cola script on their placards.