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Painting Secrets: Tips & Tricks from the Nation's Favorite Painting Expert

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SKU 9780696217593
Brian brings a bright new perspective to the principles of color, helping consumers make confident decisions. Unlike other paint books, the process of painting is emphasized. Clever "Wall Wizard" tips make painting simple and fun. For example, mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/2 cup of fabric softener to clean brushes in 10 seconds. Decorative techniques for ragging, sponging, glazing, and using unusual tools for designer effects. Detailed coverage of tools and supplies, including varnishes, stains, and glazes.

Book details

Author
Brian Santos
Imprint
Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published
Pages
176
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
House & Home › Decorating & Furnishings
Technology & Engineering › Construction
ISBN-13
9780696217593 (Paperback)9781620456644 (Hardcover)

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.

Format: Paperback

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