Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Successful and Satisfying Home Painting
Publisher: Paint Quality Institute
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Spring House, Pennsylvania
Language: eng
Description: Kindle Edition
Table of contents: title: Finding a how-to book on home painting is easy. What’s rare is finding one that simplifies painting projects and makes them fun. Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Successful and Satisfying Home Painting does just that.; title: This is the quintessential home painting helper for those who have never before picked up a paintbrush. It is also a wonderful reference piece for more experienced do-it-yourselfers who want to take their painting prowess to the next level.; title: Among the nearly 100 topics included in the book, novices will benefit greatly from such entries as “How to Approach Your First Paint Job” and “How to Paint a Room in Bite-size Pieces”. Accomplished painters will likely gravitate toward higher-end topics such as “Dabbling in Dappled Color” and “Paint the Unexpected”.; title: Do-It-Yourselfers Guide devotes equal attention to interior and exterior painting. It provides step-by-step instruction on painting every conceivable surface: interior walls, trim, ceilings, floors, stairs, and more – as well as exterior materials, ranging from wood siding and decks, to aluminum, vinyl, stucco, and others.; title: The book is the work of author Debbie Zimmer, who has unique professional and personal credentials. A one-time paint researcher, she knows what goes into a good can of paint; an experienced do-it-yourself painter, she’s done a lot more home painting than most.; title: But it is Zimmer’s current work that gives authority to her writing. In her capacity as paint and color expert at the Paint Quality Institute, the nation’s leading source of information on paint, Zimmer manages an e-learning program for paint industry professionals, is editor of a magazine about paint, and serves as media spokesperson on paints and coatings, painting technique, and color.; title: In fact, that last subject -- color -- is a big part of Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide. The book is filled with great advice on every aspect of the topic: tips on creating beautiful interior and exterior color schemes, information on the psychology of color, and even entries on each and every major color group.; title: Whether you want fresh ideas on interior redecorating, or need professional advice about maintaining the exterior of your home, you’ll find it in Do-It-Yourselfers Guide. As an added bonus, you’ll find the book easy to read and chock full of helpful tips to make your painting fun. . .not to mention successful and satisfying!