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9780764551505

Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764551505

  • ISBN10:

    0764551507

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-05-01
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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Building on the popularity of "Home Improvement For Dummies, " this book offers the ultimate resource on all the tools and techniques needed to transform the look of any surface--both interior and exterior. Step-by-step instructions for projects big and small are provided plus advice on hiring a professional. of color photos. 2-color illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Part I: Before You Get Started 5(22)
Planning Your Project
7(4)
Personal and Environmental Safety
11(10)
Brushing Up on Color
21(6)
Part II: Finishes, Applicators, Techniques, and Cleanup 27(50)
Choosing the Right Finish
29(14)
Selecting and Using Applicators
43(14)
Spraying Inside and Out
57(12)
Cleaning Up the Mess
69(8)
Part III: Preparing Your Surfaces for Paint 77(42)
Removing Paint, Varnish, Stain, and Other Finishes
79(12)
Preparing Exterior Surfaces
91(12)
Preparing Interior Surfaces
103(16)
Part IV: Painting and Finishing, Inside and Out 119(54)
On the Outside Looking In: Painting the Exterior of Your Home
121(16)
Interior Motives: Painting the Inside of Your Home
137(18)
Decorative Finishes
155(18)
Part V: The Wonderful World of Wallpaper 173(44)
Wallpapering Basics: First Things First
175(10)
Getting the Surface Ready
185(10)
Hanging Wallpaper
195(22)
Part VI: The Part of Tens 217(10)
Ten (Or So) Decorative Painting Tips
219(4)
Ten Great Painting and Wallpapering Web Sites
223(4)
Index 227

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