Between the Coats: True tales from a painter's life ? the jobs, the jokes, and the madness in between.

What really happens when the ladders go up, the dust sheets go down, and the paint tins crack open?

Ellis Grayson takes you inside the life of a painter and decorator, sharing the hilarious, jaw-dropping, and sometimes downright bizarre moments from more than three decades on the brush.

From being sent for "bubbles for the spirit level," to customers who bare more than their wallpaper, to cats, pranks, falls, nightmare jobs, and the kind of banter only tradesmen know, these true stories will have you laughing, cringing, and shaking your head in disbelief.

Not a DIY guide, not a polished TV makeover ? this is the trade as it's lived: funny, raw, and very real.

Perfect for tradespeople, anyone who's ever hired one, or readers who just love a good laugh at the madness of everyday working life.