If he enjoys decorating, a quality set of brushes makes a world of difference and the brush box will keep the brushes ready to go for months with no cleaning. Just hang the brushes in the box, put the lid on an forget it. I've got brushes still soft 3 years after last using them.
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If he enjoys decorating, a quality set of brushes makes a world of difference and the brush box will keep the brushes ready to go for months with no cleaning. Just hang the brushes in the box, put the lid on an forget it. I've got brushes still soft 3 years after last using them.