Smart Guide®: Painting

Painting is one of the most popular do-it-yourself projects--something most homeowners try at one time or another. Smart Guide: Painting helps these people obtain professional-quality results when tackling these projects. This compact guide begins by explaining to readers how to select the right paint for the job at hand, prepare the surfaces to achieve a good finish, and choose the right tools to use. From there, step-by-step photography covers the right techniques for painting walls, ceilings, woodwork, cabinetry, exterior siding, and more. The result is a do-it-yourself project that looks as though a pro did the work.