Paint and wallpaper / by the editors of Time-Life Books.

Includes index.

Painting like a pro-inside. Choosing and using a ladder. Tool kit for interior work. Preparing interior work. Preparing interior surfaces. Making old walls as smooth as new. A room wrapped up for painting. The fine points of painting. Painting a room in sequence. Completing the job: cleaning and storage. -Painting like a pro-outside. Tool kit for exterior work. diagnosing paint problems. High-powered house cleaning. Preparing the surface. Painting a house in logical order. Special methods for the outside. -Wallpapering for everyone. Tool kit for paperhanging. Preparing for new paper. Deciding where to start and where to end. A mess-free pasting method. Hanging the paper. Papering corners, doors, and windows. Stairs, slanted walls, and arches. Switch plates and other obstacles. Bordering with wallpaper. Repairing paper. APPENDIX: Estimating quantities. A coating for every surface. Selecting a coating-interior. Selecting a coating exterior. Choosing a wall covering.

A step-by-step guide for painting and wallpapering, including tips on choosing the most efficient tools and applicators, preparing surfaces, removing wallcoverings, papering around obstacles, and creating textured effects.