Includes index.

1. Magic of Color 6 -- Color combinations 10 -- Color variations 12 -- Color and emotion 14 -- Creating a color plan 18 -- Just the right amount of color 22 -- Formulas for success 24 -- All about walls 28 -- 2. Prep Works 30 -- Ready the room 40 -- Wood work 42 -- Patch work 43 -- Repairing drywall 46 -- Repairing plaster 48 -- Repairing concrete 50 -- Repairing brick 51 -- Smoothing textured walls 52 -- Installing new drywall 54 -- Goodbye old paint 58 -- Working with a contractor 61 -- Goodbye to wallpaper 62 -- Clear out and clean up 67 -- Tackling tough stains 68 -- Cleaning ceilings 70 -- Cleaning brick and concrete surfaces 70 -- Primers and sealers 71 -- 3. Painting Like A Pro 74 -- Making the grade 84 -- What's your type? 86 -- How much paint do you need? 92 -- Shake it up, baby! 94 -- Prepping paint 95 -- Basic painting 101 100 -- Brush works 102 -- Pad works 104 -- Roller works 106 -- Working a room 108 -- Hit the walls 109 -- Ceiling solutions 111 -- Trim works 112 -- Painting doors 114 -- Painting with a power sprayer 116 -- Painting paneling 120 -- Painting countertops 121 -- Painting bricks and concrete 122 -- Painting floors 124 -- 4. Clean and Store 126 -- Clean as you go 128 -- Total tool care 129 -- Storage solutions 132 -- Dish on disposal 135 -- 5. Magical Paint Effects 138 -- Faux get it? 140 -- Right tools 143 -- What lies beneath 144 -- That glazed look 145 -- Positive or negative 146 -- Positive thinking 148 -- Negative finishes 150 -- Basic faux effects 152 -- Tips, Tricks, Tools, and More 162.