Painter's Handbook

Just started reading it and looks like it is going to be loaded with good information. Being a paint contractor, this book is going to come in handy.

It gas wonderful information. I learned new things about painting. It's worth getting it.

I learned alot from here forward with a do it yourself mentality..I hope that more is to come

Edit! Previous review incorrect.....not the intended product for that review......this product was informative and had a lot of relevant information....only disappointment was that it was a much older version than I realized....

I didn't pay too close of attention, but the information is dated in several areas. One in particular that stands out is the knowing your competition section - "Check the Yellow Pages". Definitely not the most up to date. Plus it is all black and white.

Very good book with many helpful hints for starting up a painting business. As other reviewers have mentioned, though, the book could use an updating--the pictures are black & white and not very clear, and some of the facts/numbers were current back in the '80s.

This book needs an updating. It was written in 1985 I believe. Alot of things have changed since then, so the book is not totally accurate. It definitely is not up with the times. The book shipped to me was so old, the pages started falling out shortly after I started reading it. I ended up taking it to staples and getting it spiral bound. That is way more handy. There is however helpful information to be taken from this book, so it was not a total waste. In retrospect I would say try the painting manual by Dennis Gleason. It was atleast written more recently (1999). It would be worth a try.

Good info.

Thorough...enough to know 50% of the business.