Painting and Wallpapering Secrets from Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard
The best of The Wall Wizard
Painting is an inexpensive yet impactful way to redecorate a home. But in a down economy, most homeowners can't afford to hire a pro to do the dirty work. This book represents the best of The Wall Wizard's previous books, Painting Secrets, Faux Finish Secrets, and Wallcovering Secrets. Readers will get helpful, economically mindful tips, advice, and guidance on how to use paint, faux finishes, and wallcoverings that accomplish high-quality, professional-looking results.
- Focuses on painting with smaller sections on faux finishes and wallcoverings (including both how to apply and remove them)
- Sidebars and tips address technical questions
- Covers green alternatives to toxic, hazardous, and environmentally harmful products
With his personal, upbeat, first-person approach, bestselling author Brian Santos shows readers clearly and succinctly how to roll up their sleeves and accent any room of the house.
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Book details
- Author
- Brian Santos
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 240
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- House & Home › Do-It-Yourself
- Topics
- interior painting · faux finishes · DIY home improvement · home decorating · wall preparation · green alternatives
- ISBN-13
- 9780470593608
About the author
BRIAN SANTOS is a fourth-generation painting contractor, decorative artist, and home improvement educator who has presented more than 5,000 seminars to over one million people worldwide across a career of more than 25 years. His books include Faux Finish Secrets: From Brian Santos the Wall Wizard, Painting and Wallpapering Secrets from Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard, and Painting Secrets.
Santos serves as Director of Education for Fresh Coat Painters and is a contributor to Better Homes & Gardens magazine. He has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today, HGTV’s Smart Solutions, TLC, and the Discovery Channel.
When he’s not writing, Santos conducts his "Wizard Workshop" seminars, sharing decorating and painting techniques with home improvement audiences. That hands-on teaching practice is the foundation of every book he writes.
Brian lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.