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Download or read book House Colors written by Susan Hershman and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains photographs and brief descriptions that showcase various color combinations for home exteriors, grouped by architectural style.

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