What do I need to do before painting after removing wallpaper?

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What do I need to do before painting after removing wallpaper?

By admin on Friday, November 20th, 2009 | 5 Comments

First, there was only a single layer of wallpaper that was on the wall and the wall is bare. It appears to have been primed (I think thats the term for it?) but there are some areas where you can really see the green board well. Besides washing all of the residual wallpaper glue off, [...]

I`ve noticed some pale spots and stains on my sons denims has?

By admin on Friday, November 20th, 2009 | 12 Comments

he got a part time painting and decorating job somewhere and he intends to surprise us ? it may be wallpaper paste, it comes out in the wash.
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wallpaper….?

By admin on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment

i need help with DESIGNING a fauvist style wallpaper…
any ideas, help, sites?
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What furniture should I get for my boudoir look??

By admin on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment

We have decorated our bedroom and due to the wallpaper I have chosen, I wanna go for a french boudoir look.. Any ideas on on what kinda furniture we should get?? Looking for bedside tables… I don’t want it over the top, because this is for my husband and me to sleep in!!
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Wallpaper!!!?

By admin on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 | 10 Comments

We are re-doing my in-laws family room and it has a wallpaper border around the top of the wall. We can’t paint over it because the was is textured and the outline of the border will show through. What is the best way to get ALL of the border off?
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What colour walls go with purple carpet?

By admin on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 | 20 Comments

We moved house in April and the decor in the lounge is really annoying me now. Basically it is a big room (sort of lounge/diner size) with a pinky purple carpet and matching curtains at the patio doors. The walls are a dark pinky purple wallpaper on the bottom half, have a cream dado(sp) rail, [...]

Decorating advice needed!?

By admin on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | 7 Comments

I’ve just put down a (rental) deposit for a flat that’s ok, but has these gross dark green carpets. The walls are white (with that funny wallpaper with woodchips in it) – but I just need some advice on what colours go with dark green, and how to make it look nice!
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Wallpaper??

By admin on Monday, November 16th, 2009 | 6 Comments

I need a steamer to take off the old wallpaper in a room. I was wondering if anyone knows where you can rent one?
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wallpaper ????????

By admin on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 | 3 Comments

I am currently painting the inside of my house, and hate it…it’s slow and messy. I have been looking at wallpaper, there are so many different kinds now, but have never had the opportunity to hang wallpaper, does anyone have any experience with it, and is it easier and faster than painting…do you like [...]

Decorating?

By admin on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 | 3 Comments

I need tips and how-to cover some ugly kitchen cabinet doors;
It cannot be permanent like paint. I once saw an article
on this topic but did not save it. Like some type of
wallpaper that was not permanent type. Something more
like a cling on ? Or any ideas would be appreciated. And where to buy the stuff???
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