Synopses & Reviews
Excellent coverage on how to paint any surface
- Features
- Information on how to choose the right color and the best paint products for any surface, inside or outside your home.
- Complete instructions on painting your home's exterior, from planning and estimating the job to preparation to cleanup.
- Beyond outside walls, this title explains how to paint trim, fences and gates, porches and decks.
- Bonus for the overwhelmed: How to select and hire a contractor to do some-or all!-of the job.
- Everything you need to know about painting interiors, from walls and ceilings to floors, stairs, cabinetry and trim.
- Surface-by-surface instructions for painting aluminum, steel, galvanized steel, fiberglass, plastics and even pools, plus a chapter on clear and specialty finishes.
- Facts and Trends
- Paint-related sales are expected to reach $15.5 billion in 2008.1
- Painting remains one of the most accessible, "entry-level" DIY projects.
- Stanley is a widely recognized and respected brand. Other "Stanley Complete" titles have been successful sellers, including Complete Wiring, Complete Plumbing, Complete Tiling, Complete Windows and Doors and Complete Basements.
1 Source: Home Improvement Research Institute Project Decision Study
Synopsis
Everything you need to know to paint like a proGet great results every time you paint, with this complete how-to guide. Learn how to choose the right color and product for any surface, inside or outside your house. And beyond outside walls, there are special instructions for painting trim, fences, porches and decks. Ready to tackle painting your pool? It's covered here, with surface-by-surface instructions for painting aluminum, steel, fiberglass, plastics and more. Feeling overwhelmed? Check out the section on how to select and hire a contractor to do some-or all!-of the job.
Synopsis
A comprehensive handbook for would-be painters offers helpful information on how to select the right color and paint products for any surface, inside or outside of the home, with detailed instructions on painting techniques for a variety of surfaces, how to hire a contractor for large jobs, tips on clear and specialty finishes, and more. Original.
Synopsis
- Complete information on how to choose the right color and the best paint products for any surface, inside or outside the home.
- Beyond outside walls, instruction on how to paint trim, fences, gates, porches, and decks.
- Bonus information for the overwhelmed: how to select and hire a contractor to do some--or all!--of the job.
- Surface-by-surface instructions for painting aluminum, steel, galvanized steel, fiberglass, plastics, and even pools, plus a chapter on clear and specialty finishes.
Synopsis
Complete information on how to choose the right color and the best paint products for any surface, inside or outside the home.
Beyond outside walls, instruction on how to paint trim, fences and gates, porches and decks.
Bonus information for the overwhelmed: How to select and hire a contractor to do some-or all!-of the job.
Surface-by-surface instructions for painting aluminum, steel, galvanized steel, fiberglass, plastics, and even pools, plus a chapter on clear and specialty finishes.