"Which?" Guide to Painting and Decorating ("Which?" Consumer Guides) - Hardcover

 
9780340572740: "Which?" Guide to Painting and Decorating ("Which?" Consumer Guides)

Synopsis

Compiled by decorating professionals and incorporating practical advice, this book should help the reader to decorate a home, both inside and out. It covers a wide range of techniques, including marbling, rag-rolling and stencilling. The guide helps readers to overcome common difficulties such as papering stairwells and ceilings, dealing with wallpaper bubbles or blistered exterior paintwork. It advises on the best ways to prepare surfaces, keep tools in good condition and organize work properly. Also covered are floor and wall tiling; sanding, staining and varnishing floors; and dealing with external woodwork and masonry. "Which test results have been used in the advice about paint buying and buying floor sanders.

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