Category Archives: Decorations

Ever got tired of waiting for the paint to peel? Well, look no further than wallpapering the four walls of your home! You\’d be surprised what a simple wallpaper can do to brighten up (or bring down the mood, depending … Continue reading →

Wallpapering is a method widely used to change the look of your walls in the home without resorting to the need of re-painting. Wallpapering can be a DIY project you can do over the course of a couple of weekends … Continue reading →

Wallpapering isn\’t a difficult project to undertake, as long as you adhere to certain requirement that needs to be done prior to putting up the new wallpaper. As with the previous chapter discussing prepping the wall, you need to remove … Continue reading →

Prepping a wall before you begin the actual wallpapering is a very important step to ensure that your wallpaper adheres to the wall properly. Not only that, it also ensures that removing it in future is easier should you decide … Continue reading →

When you begin your wallpapering project, always start by papering a wall that does not have doors nor windows. Always begin at a inconspicuous corner, working away from the window. Always mark a vertical line on the wall, using a … Continue reading →

Wallpapers from the last 25 years or so were “washable,” meaning that the ink would not run if you wet it lightly. Newer wallpapers came with vinyl coating, vinyl acrylic, solid sheet vinyl, laminated vinyl, etc. Most wallcoverings are labeled … Continue reading →

Using the “torn-patch method” to repair small holes: 1. Smooth out the torn paper as much as possible. 2. Find a piece of wallpaper with a matching pattern, and tear out a patch so that the underlying paper doesn\’t show … Continue reading →

Set up a large worktable in a different room that will allow you to spread out the wallpaper and cut it to size. A sheet of 3/4″ plywood placed over sawhorses works well. 1. Determine where and how you want … Continue reading →

Remove all switch plates and outlet covers from the walls, and move furniture out of the room. Spread drop cloths on the floor at the base of the walls where the wallpaper is being removed. New wall papers have vinyl … Continue reading →

Prepping a wall is important to ensure that your wallpaper adheres to the wall proper. It can also help to ensure an easier process when removing them in future should you decide to change the wallpaper. Prep the wall with … Continue reading →

Tools for Prepping Walls * Safety glasses or goggles * Respirator or face mask * Ear protectors * Rubber gloves * Pry bar * Paint scraper * Fan * Hand sanding block * Orbital sander * Screwdriver * Putty knife … Continue reading →

When you’ve decided on wall-papering your home, the next step of course is to choose which wallpaper you want. The retail cost of a roll of wallpaper can range from $18 to $250 per roll. However, the price of wallpaper … Continue reading →