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Have You Ever Removed Wallpaper?
Wallpaper has grown in popularity over the past few years. Putting it up is a big enough job in itself, but have you ever had to remove wallpaper as well?
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Have You Ever Removed Wallpaper?
Primer: Hang Wallpaper Like a Pro, Part II
Wallpaper is back in a big way, but I'm still very intimidated by the idea of hanging it. But after reading some great tips in Blueprint and online at This Old House and Lowe's how-to section, I'm feeling up to the task. Earlier today, I gave you my pre-installation pointers, and now, we're ready to hang.
Primer: Hang Wallpaper Like a Pro, Part I
Wallpaper is back in a big way, but the idea of hanging it is still pretty intimidating to most people. So, after reading some great tips in Blueprint and online at This Old House and Lowe's how-to section, I've decided to put together a Primer on how to hang wallpaper like a pro. Here's Part I on pre-hanging preparation, and tune in later today for Part II: installation.
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Casa Beta: Graham & Brown Paste the Wall Wallpaper
Even if you know how to hang wallpaper like a pro, it's still a bit of an intimidating task. And removing it — be it by the soak-and-scrape method or with a steamer — is always a big ole, time-intensive pain in the butt. Or, it was, until the Graham & Brown Paste the Wall wallpaper came around.I came across this novel wallpaper technology, which claimed to make "wallpapering simple, clean, and quick for even the novice decorator," because it peels off in full sheets, requiring no steaming or scraping, and because you paste the wall itself rather than the paper when hanging.
From the Archives: How to Hang Wallpaper, Part One
For Dress Your Walls month, I thought I'd repost some bright ideas I had earlier in the year that relate to this month's theme. It's sometimes hard to dig these up from the archives on your own, so I'm finding the best ones for you to save you the trouble. When I find any archived posts that are particularly helpful for this month's theme, I'll run them in addition to the regular posts I'm putting up each day.
Casa Quickie: Removing Wheat Paste
Once you've hung wallpaper like a pro, there may come a time when you think it's time to say sayonara to the paper you'd chosen. If your wallpaper pulls off in full sheets, like Graham & Brown Paste the Wall, it'll make the removal process a lot easier. But, either way, you'll still have to deal with washing off the wheat paste you used to hang it.
Have You Ever Hung Wallpaper in Your House?
When I taught you how to hang wallpaper like a pro, you guys seemed very divided on the wallpaper vs. paint issue. So I'm wondering how many of you have ever decorated with it.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Don't miss my must-haves for the month of August.
- Hit this week's baseball-themed Casa Craving challenge out of the park.
- Got an old blender? Make it into a lamp.
- Learn to hang wallpaper like a pro, from preparation to installation.
- Get this: Shoppers in Norway can now sleep over at Ikea.
- CasaSugar reader Retail_Therapy makes her homeroom into a home.
- Moroccan style is everywhere. Here's how to get the look.
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