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1	Mr. Pine's Purple House more books like this by Leonard P Kessler (Illustrator) add to wishlist Recently returned to print, "Mr. Pine's Purple House", first published in 1965, was a favorite for many years. The book tells the story of how Mr. Pine cleverly solved the problem of living on a street that had too many white houses! see all copies from $10.64! new only from $10.64! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating: A Step-By-Step Manual for Painting and Decorating Your Home more books like this by Creative Publishing add to wishlist This text presents an illustrated guide to improving interior rooms with paint, wallcoverings and other decorative materials using professional techniques. Beginning with an overview of colour and decorating principles, the book demonstrates the basics of painting and wallcovering, including: selecting and estimating materials; preparing the room; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Art of Faux: The Complete Source of Decorative Painted Finishes more books like this by Pierre Finkelstein add to wishlist This sourcebook of decorative painted finishes covers paint, mediums, and their usage, the decorative painter's colour palette, varnishes, brushes, and tools, and surface preparation and clean-up procedures. In addition, Finkelstein presents the history of the two schools of decorative painting: the French-English school of trompe l'oeil precision ... see all copies from $24.19! new only from $27.31! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Do-It-Yourself Painting for Dummies more books like this by Katharine Kaye McMillan, Patricia Hart McMillan add to wishlist Painting your home yourself can be faster, more affordable and even easier than hiring professionals - but only if you get it right the first time. "Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies", helps you do just that with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for giving your floors, walls, and ceilings the extreme makeover of your dreams. More than 500 ... see all copies from $2.55! new only from $2.55! \| SVS
5	Oh Were They Ever Happy more books like this by Peter Spier add to wishlist Left alone for the day, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house. What will their parents think of the wild collection of colors that the kids use? Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99!
6	Recipes for Surfaces, Volume II: New and Exciting Ideas for Decorative Paint Finishes more books like this by Mindy Drucker, Nancy Rosen add to wishlist Decorative painting is one of the most popular ways of adding a special touch to homes. Using the clear, step-by-step format that made Recipes for Surfaces a favorite among craftspeople, the authors provide hundreds of ways to decorate floors, walls, ceilings, doors, and all kinds of furniture. 340 photos, 170 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
7	Recipes for surfaces more books like this by Mindy Drucker, Pierre Finkelstein add to wishlist This provides a step-by-step guide to decorative paint finishes for walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. It demonstrates effects to suit widely varied tastes and gives advice on the use of different shades and combinations of colour. Each "recipe" gives an equipment checklist, ingredients and workplan and the photographs demonstrate the effect ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Paint Recipes: A Step-By-Step Guide to Colors and Finishes for the Home more books like this by Liz Wagstaff, Chronicle Books add to wishlist This book is both a how-to guide and a style book that will show you how to create 50 dazzling effects with paint: ageing, verdigris, stippling, trompe l'oeil, rag rolling, wood graining, and many more. Chapters are laid out like recipes, with ingredients, equipment, and instructions clearly laid out. Also includes a source listing, color ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.27! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Paint & Wallpaper more books like this by Time-Life Books add to wishlist Time Life's most popular how-to guides for the home owner are now completely updated for the '90s with up-to-the minute codes, tools, tips, and techniques. Highly illustrated with step-by-step instructions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	1001 Ideas for Color & Paint more books like this by Emma Callery add to wishlist Filled with more than 1,000 color palettes, photographs, and illustrations, this volume presents indispensable advice for choosing paint and color, descriptions of numerous popular paint techniques, and variations on color themes on a room-by-room basis. see all copies from $4.96! new only from $6.82! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Professional Faux Finishes Made Easy more books like this by Patrick Daly add to wishlist Professional Faux Finishes Made Easy is better than a design team sent straight from daytime TV. This essential guide shows readers how to transform their walls with fabulous - but easy - faux finishes. The author, a faux finisher to the stars, shares secrets for: Creating 30 professional faux finishes with quick and simple techniques; Giving ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	Debbie Travis' Painted House Kitchens & Baths: More Than 50 Innovative Projects for an Exciting New Look at Any Budget more books like this by Debbie Travis, Barbara Dingle, George Ross (Photographer) add to wishlist Travis returns with a wealth of innovative and inexpensive ideas for refreshing and renovating two of the most vital rooms in the house--the kitchen and bathroom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.49! \| first editions
13 view cover	Debbie Travis' Painted House Kids' Rooms: More Than 80 Innovative Projects from Cradle to College more books like this by Debbie Travis, Barbara Dingle add to wishlist In the latest installment of her Painted House paperback series, Travis shows parents how to combine fun, function, and flexibility to create rooms their children will love. 100 full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15!
14 view cover	Decorative Paint & Faux Finishes more books like this by Sunset Books (Editor) add to wishlist With just a little bit of paint and a lot of imagination, readers can turn ordinary rooms into heavenly havens. Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes provides everything readers need to get started on easy home renovation projects -- from the basics on understanding color to 36 step-by-step projects that produce amazing paint effects. Readers will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Spectacular Walls!: Creative Effects Using Texture, Embellishments and Paint more books like this by Jeannine Dostal add to wishlist With their eye-catching design and creative potential, textured and embellished walls have become the newest trend in home decoration. Do-it-yourself decorators everywhere want to learn how to use the texturing techniques featured on Television - and thanks to Spectacular Walls!, now they can. Readers will find: 38 illustrated, step-by-step ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Decorative Painting & Faux Finishes more books like this by Ms. Sharon Ross, Elise C Kinkead, Various (Photographer) add to wishlist Decorative Painting & Faux Finishes shows how to turn an ordinary room into a modern work of art. Paint is the hottest design trend today. All of today's different methods of decorative painted effects and faux finishes are included in this thorough guide which is essential whether hiring an outside contractor or doing it yourself. Exciting colour ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.23! \| first editions
17 view cover	Little Miss Helpful more books like this by Roger Hargreaves (Illustrator) add to wishlist Little Miss Helpful is one of those people who love to help people, but who end up helping nobody. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Perfectly Painted House: A Foolproof Guide for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors more books like this by Bonnie Rosser Krims add to wishlist Painting the exterior of a home is a large and costly project - yet homeowners have long been forced to decide on a color scheme based only on a tiny swatch or a paint brochure. Now, nationally recognized color consultant Bonnie Rosser Krims shares a fool-proof method for selecting and combining exterior paint colors. This unique guidebook ... see all copies from $3.36! new only from $6.85!
19 view cover	Country Living Country Paint: Traditional Decorative Paint Techniques more books like this by Eleanor Levie, Rhoda Murphy, Country Living Magazine (Editor) add to wishlist Concentrating on American style, Country Living Country Paint inspires and encourages the reader to try all sorts of techniques in order to achieve the maximum in decorative results. The simple-to-execute ideas are accompanied by practical how-to's; along with these are guides that show how different paint finishes might translate into a complete ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.01! \| first editions
20 view cover	National Painting Cost Estimator more books like this by Dennis D. Gleason, CPE add to wishlist A complete guide to estimating painting costs for just about any type of residential, commercial, or industrial painting, whether by brush, spray, mitt, or roller. Includes prices for every type of job imaginable, from baseboards to wine racks -- if it can be painted, it's prbably listed here. Shows typical costs and bid prices for fast, medium, ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $78.03!
21 view cover	Annie Sloan's Complete Book of Decorative Paint Finishes: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Painting Techniqes for the Home more books like this by Annie Sloan add to wishlist This comprehensive volume includes all the painting techniques needed to decorate a home creatively. Includes guide to essential decorating tools and materials, plus step-by-step instructions to various techniques including stenciling, decoupage, wood finishes, paint effects and gilding. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts more books like this by Rebecca F Pittman, Rebecca Pitman add to wishlist Artists ready to turn their faux, mural and decorative painting skills into a career will find everything they need to know to start a home-based business! Readers will find insider tips on bidding and client interaction that can turn an artist into an entrepreneur. This guide highlights the fundamentals of getting started, from necessary office ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $11.93! \| SVS
23 view cover	Debbie Travis' Painted House: Quick and Easy Painted Finishes for Walls, Floors, and Furniture Using Water-Based Paints more books like this by Debbie Travis add to wishlist Television's Debbie Travis shows how to accomplish such feats as fresco painting, block painting, painted stucco, and much more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Benjamin Moore's the Art of Exterior Painting more books like this by Leslie Harrington add to wishlist This primer is full of great ideas, techniques, and suggestions for creating a beautiful exterior for the home. From selecting tools to choosing colors, this guide helps homeowners choose the best look for their house. 60+ full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99!
25 view cover	Paint Magic more books like this by Jocasta Innes add to wishlist "Paint Magic" has undergone a complete makeover since first publication in 1981. Paint effects and products have leapt ahead. Cool, sophisticated finishes have replaced the busy finishes of the 1980s and there has been a worldwide switch from traditional oil-based to environmentally "greener" water-based paint media. Jocasta Innes, a paint expert, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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	Debbie Travis' Decorating Solutions: More Than 65 Paint and Plaster Finishes for Every Room in Your Home by Debbie Travis see all from $1.99! new only from $2.48!
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