Just hang a couple of photos or art pieces over it

I wouldn't put a 2x4 on its side to support any roof load. Up that to a 2x6. Notch the post and set it in.

This also works wonders on water stains on drop-ceiling tiles.

I just dealt with this problem. Use a shellac based primer to cover the stained area throughly. Don’t buy a spray paint can, get an actual can of paint and apply it with a brush or roller. It is extremely thin. So don’t put too much in your brush or it will splatter everywhere. I used the Zinnser BIN primer, it completely encapsulates the stain. Then follow up with a coat of Kilz stain blocking primer on top of that before painting over with your actual paint color. My co-worker calls this the belt and suspenders approach. If one fails the other will hold up. I can’t see the stains at all.

I did this and now one of the switches that controls a ceiling light isn't working and the light is always on. Any idea what I messed up?

Zinzere.

You'll need to do the whole thing, unless you want an obvious mismatch.

Use a waterproof coating first or else the stain will come through the paint.

Well this is more technique than a tip, but I've sprayed an area and faded it out over an area. But you'll still have to tape it up and watch for over spray.

Very little code enforcement too, if memory serves.

Not at all.

First you prime it with a good quality primer. Beat to tint it. Then paint the ceiling

Just make sure you pin it to the ground. A gust of wind hitting that the wrong way would flip it over quickly.

Put your vertical post on top of the 4*4 laying on the ground. That will keep your post out of the dirt and reduce the rot.

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You will always see when you only paint a small part.

And it's a small ceiling it shouldn't take you that long.

First you use a stainblocker, you can use a spray can or a latex paint designed for it. After you roll the ceiling in your desired color.

Oh I set one of these up, I could not get the damn thing to ignite. You also run into the issue of being wet and outside once you turn it off.

I've used a propane instant hot water shower fed off a stream. I don't know about the longevity for the unit. It seemed to get a bit of extra abuse being outside. Even covered it was rusting pretty good. As long as you have good pressure at the source.

You need to upload pics to Imgur first then attach to your post

I'm unsure how to upload pictures to this site

We put a 55 gallon drum on the roof of our outdoor shower enclosure to catch rain and my BIL put a solar panel with it to heat the water...worked great!

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I’ve had amazing success with bleach in a spray bottle. I used to try to paint but it’s always noticeable and never completely matches. Make a mixture of 1 part water, 1 part bleach in a clean spray bottle. Cover anything nearby so you don’t spray bleach on it (including painted walls). Soak the area, but not so much that it drips. Walk away. After it dries the area should be noticeably whiter. 1-2 applications is all I usually need to get it completely removed.

I learned long ago that anything is possible. I would need pics to give you advice but short answer for now is you can't cram a 24" door into a 24" hole without some cutting of the door

We are considering whether to pipe the water to one of our drains

Does your wooden structure have a drain?