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    How To Paint Your House
    How To Paint Your House
    How To Paint Your House
    Ebook47 pages44 minutes

    How To Paint Your House

    By The Ebook Handyman

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    This book is not merely a "tips and tricks" book, although these are included. You will find step by step instruction so that even the least experienced beginner can achieve professional results. As a homeowner, handyman and real estate investor, I can confidently say that painting your own home is the easiest way to save money with your home. Professional painters use quality materials and the right techniques which are easy to learn- all found in this short guide.

    Table of Contents:
    1. Intro
    2. Paints
    3. Tools
    4. Shopping Lists
    5. Buying Secrets
    6. Interior
    7. Exterior
    8. Appendices
    -Paint Calculator
    -Flips and Rentals
    -Safety, Storage and Disposal
    -Troubleshooting

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Ebook Handyman
    Release dateJul 1, 2013
    ISBN9781301604272
    How To Paint Your House
    Author

    The Ebook Handyman

    Russ Merritt is a handyman, real estate investor and homeowner with a passion for taking charge of household repair and decreasing dependency on outside skilled labor. He lives in Redding, CA with his wife and daughter

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      How To Paint Your House - The Ebook Handyman

      How to Paint Your House

      by The Ebook Handyman

      Copyright 2013 Russ Merritt

      Smashwords Edition

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Intro

      Paints

      Tools

      Shopping Lists

      Buying Secrets

      Interior

      Exterior

      Appendices

      Paint Calculator

      Flips and Rentals

      Safety, Storage and Disposal

      Troubleshooting

      Intro

      This book is your beginners’ DIY manual and a reference to consult for deeper questions and trade secrets. Consult the Table of Contents to skip to the section that provides the information you need for the project you have. My goal is to condense years of experiential wisdom into a book that would take you about an hour to read through, but will most effectively be used as a resource to coach you and troubleshoot your way through saving tons of money and gaining pride in your work through painting your own home. As a handyman, homeowner and real estate investor, this book represents a condensed version of the best of what I’ve learned about painting from various professional mentors in each sphere.

      Paints

      The first step is to get to know the basics of different paints available in the market. Most paint supply stores offer a wide variety of types and brands of paints. Store associates are generally knowledgeable about the paints they carry, and can usually advise you on color choice, as it is hard to get a feel for the finished product with only a small color swatch.

      If a thumb sized color swatch is insufficient to make a decision on (it isn’t for me most the time!), small color samples can be ordered in small quantities so you can section on a wall to see how it dries and make a more informed decision. If the process of choosing a color is prolonged by a week or more, paint the trial wall space behind a couch, poster or easily moveable item, so that you’re not rushed to finish the job because you have an unsightly blotch of paint on your wall!

      A great digital tool to use for color selection is a paint color visualizer. Sherwin Williams has a great one on their website which allows you to upload photos of your home, and impose a new color on top of your existing walls.

      Latex is standard for interior and exterior projects for its ease of use and water-solubility, but here is a list of popular paint types in case you need options for exceptional jobs:

      Enamel

      Enamels are more like pigmented varnish and make a tough coating on most surfaces. The end result is easy-to-clean and very durable. They are oil-based and mostly used for exterior painting. They can be used on windows, trims and doors inside the house.

      Aluminum Paint

      When you are painting the

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