Choosing Interior Doors
Pillowhold and E-Z Clip Corner Sheetstrap
Walk-in Closet Organizers -
Avoid Problems Painting Aluminum and Vinyl Siding
Which Lamp should I choose?
Are Your Houseplants Safe?
Shingling a Roof
Home Staging Tips
|
 |
Home Improvement/Remodel Home | Home Improvement Sitemap | Contact Us
Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old Wallpaper
Written by: Pamela Cole Harris
Please consider this article for your ezine or
website. Permission to reprint if byline stays
intact. Courtesy copy required.
TITLE: Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old Wallpaper
AUTHOR: Pamela Cole Harris
WORD COUNT: 554
WRAP: 65
URL:http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com
MAILTO:pacole3@homeandgardenmakeover.com
Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old Wallpaper
What were you thinking? That wallpaper covered with a purple version of what seems to be paisley sperm was once cool. Now it’s just…regrettable! Definitely time for a change! To remove that old wallpaper, follow these tips:
1.As much as is practical, cover the floor and furniture with drop cloths, old sheets or discarded blankets. It’s a good idea to move the furniture into the center of the room to make it easier to cover.
2.Start in any corner and try to peel the wallpaper off with your hands. Use a putty knife or a wallpaper scraper (you can actually BUY such a thing!). Pray that your wallpaper is the easy-peeling kind!
3.If the paper doesn’t peel off or if peeling the paper leaves behind its backing, it’s time to get out the serious tools – razor blades. Be really careful not to cut into the drywall underneath.
4.The next step is to wet the wall paper. You can use plain water, a commercial wall paper remover (wimp!) or water mixed with dishwashing liquid. Apply the water with a paint roller, squirt gun (Now THAT sounds like fun!) or a sponge. Just keep wetting the wall until the glue behinds the wallpaper begins to loosen.
5.If you have money to burn, you can rent a wallpaper steamer.
6.Try to peel the paper again using your hands, a putty knife or a scraper (a spatula or pancake turner works as well!).
7.Use a large sponge or scouring pad to clean any remaining glue from the wall. You want to have the wall stripped down to the original painted or primed wall.
8.If there is glue remaining, let the wall dry. Then use coarse sandpaper to sand off any remaining glue or backing.
Shazaam! You have a blank palette again! Now…I have always thought red would be good in this room. How about you?!?
Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years experience. Visit her website, http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com, for a free newsletter with remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas for the financially challenged and creatively deficient. Or for unique content for your website, written especially for your keywords and audience, visit http://www.pamelacoleharris.com.
About the Author
Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years experience. Visit her website, http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com, for a free newsletter with remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas for the financially challenged and creatively deficient. Or for unique content for your website, written especially for your keywords and audience, visit http://www.pamelacoleharris.com.
|
|
Let's Get Packing!
Okay! Before you can even begin to think about moving, there are tons of things that have to be done - the biggest of which is packing. When it is time to get started you should have all of your moving supplies ready and a packing schedule to...
Frugal Kitchen Spruce Ups
Frugal Kitchen Spruce Ups By Kathleen Wilson Most of us spend a good deal of time in our kitchens these days, and it’s not just for cooking. More homes are being built with the kitchen as the hub of the home, and even if you’re on a tight budget,...
How Toxic Is Your Home?
We like to think of our homes as being a safe place to be--a refuge from a dangerous world. Yet some of the exposures that you have day-to-day that are most hazardous to your health and the health of your family happen right at home. The good news...
A Zebra Rug!
Zebra rugs or zebra print rugs are hot commodities these days. These rugs are patterned after the irregular patterns in the actually animals coat. While zebra rugs tend to just be prints, it is possible to find a zebra skin rug as well. Of course,...
Spruce Up Your Home Without Busting Your Budget
Do-it-yourself tips for summer remodeling projects (ARA) - Ah, summer. Between neighborhood softball games and trips to the community pool, it's the biggest time of the year for moving and home remodeling. While many of us turn...
|
|