Decorator's Problem Solver
Creative Easy Solutions to Home Decorating Dilemmas, Sacha Cohen
This guide to fixing common household problems has solutions for everyone from limited skills and funds to those ready for more full-scale remodels.
The Decorator's Problem Solver is a handy guide for fixing a home's annoying problems. There's no need to keep putting up with an ugly kitchen, stained floorboards or damaged walls. Make your home look beautiful and better reflect your personality by learning some trade secrets for decorative improvement. The author, Sacha Cohen, is a professional decorator and writer who shares her hard-earned tips.
Do-It-Yourself Guide
There are solutions in this guide for every household problem imaginable. Book sections are divided into chapters for walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows and rooms. There are also some helpful chapters on working with decorating materials, such as tools and equipment; as well as specific techniques for adding texture, paint and wallpaper. Once the proper solution is located in the book's appropriate chapter, you can refer back to this hands-on section to implement the technique required for your home.
Common Decorating Problems
Living with old, worn wooden floors? Brush on a pickling stain, and seal with a coat of polyurethane. Stained carpet? Clean and cover with an area rug. Trying to see through ugly, heavy-duty safety screen? Cover it with beautiful glass beads. Learn how to add visual height to a low-ceilinged room with paint. Make a small room larger by painting the walls and ceiling the same color. If you're lucky enough to enjoy a fireplace, but have no mantel or surround, there are several clever tricks in the Decorator's Problem Solver that will make a plain fireplace beautiful and useable.
Powerful Solutions for Intimidating Troubles
Everyone strikes out on their first home at some point. In the beginning, major issues will appear to be about furnishing and organization; but in time, a home's ugly secret's reveal themselves and many simply learn to live with them. After a while, it's easy to simply ignore these problems and turn a blind eye to them, intimidated by the possible expense and complexity of finding solutions. Having a handyman's book for decorators is an empowering way to tackle ordinary household problems, and that blind eye can now gracefully open so that you may enjoy every square inch of your domain, no matter how grand or small it may be. These solutions apply to both homeowners and renters alike, so don't put off having the home of your dreams even while you're renting. In fact, most landlords would be thrilled to have a renter who cared enough to make improvements, and may even offer to reimburse you for repair expense. Just check first to avoid frustrations down the road. Whatever the current condition of your home, find the confidence to create a comfortable environment you can be proud of with Ms. Cohen's wise assistance.
Author: Sacha Cohen
Publisher: Reader's Digest, 2003
Pages: 192
ISBN: 978-0762104024
Price: $27.95
