He watched Joanna do plumbing repairs, and in Pickax he had supervised Pete Parrott's paperhanging and Mr. O'Dell's window washing and carpet cleaning, as well as Qwilleran's pecking on the typewriter. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat Who Went Underground]
"Now, Taney, which is it to be, paperhanging or --," and James Harrison pointed to the button. From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
My plasterers and plumbers are gone; and my bricklayers and carpenters going; and I have now only painting and paperhanging to endure for a week or two longer. From Wordnik.com. [New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
He undertook painting, glazing, paperhanging, and even tiling roofs, and I can remember his running about for three days to find tilers for the sake of a paltry job. From Wordnik.com. [The Chorus Girl and Other Stories] Reference
Don't just ask if there is work - ask 'Are there jobs for electricians with 5 years experience?' or 'I have a degree in paperhanging, will this be recognised there?'. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
"And now you want to learn paperhanging?". From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
"At any rate it's better than paperhanging. From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
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