Paint your home [Hardcover]

Francis Donegan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 1997

Here's the complete guide to painting every room in your home. Its step-by-step illustrations and clear instructions lead you through every stage of your painting job. Tips from the pros show you how to achieve the perfect finish.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 135 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (March 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895778386
• ISBN-13: 978-0895778383
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Painting & Wallpapering

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE book for interior painting techniques, February 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Paint your home (Hardcover)

Home Improvement books tend to be either too verbose or deal with multiple subjects that are just too vague and off the subject. This is one of the exceptions. All common interior painting techniques are discussed, along with great pictures. The book doesn't stray from the subject at hand by showing you the author's home remodeling project.

In addition, there is a discussion of color and what it does to a space with a great sequence of photographs of the same room in different shades.

Having purchased many books on home improvement, this one gets top honors.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, if you've never done any painting before, December 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Paint your home (Hardcover)

The book really goes into details on how to get quality of a painting surface. It tells how to prepare the surface, different types of walls, different types of paints, tips from professional painters and even some decorative painting techniques.

If a person has never done any painting on his/her own, this is the book you definitely need. Even if you've painted before and you are not satisfied or you did a sloppy job, this book will tell you about your mistakes.

This book will really teach you how to get best quality of a paint job that you can match it up with a paint job done by a professional painter. I will highly recommend this book if you are thinking of starting a painting business or even doing a home project on your own. But for a business along with this book you'll need "Painting Contractor's Handbook".

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "How To" for first timers, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Paint your home (Hardcover)

This book will tell the first time painter everything you need to know from what supplies you'll need to how to avoid drips. It doesn't go any further, such as to educate on decorative painting, but has everything you need to learn how to paint a room.