When buying wallpaper, it’s important to be sure that you get enough to finish the job but, because wallpaper can be expensive, you don’t want to buy so much that you waste money. It’s important to buy wallpaper in one batch to minimize color variation that can occur from one lo...
Heavy vinyls generally have very strong fire ratings. Whilst this makes them particularly suitable for contract use, hotels, office blocks, hospitals etc., their opportunity for use around the home should not be underestimated. Another benefit of vinyl over paper is when the consumer chooses to re...
Tip: An alternative to peel and stick wallpaper that’s even easier to apply is removable vinyl wall decals. See my post onvinyl wall decalsfor more details! 2. Figure Out How Much Wallpaper You Need There are various online wallpaper calculators you can use to figure out how much wallp...
In some cases you’ll find that you can easily peel off the top layer of wallpaper but the bottom layer of wallpaper backing is still stuck to the wall. This is often the case with vinyl wallpaper that you’ll find in some bathrooms and kitchens – it can be really stubborn! If thi...
Hanging pictures in a mobile home requires more than just tapping in a picture hanger. Mobile home walls come in at only 1/4- to 3/8-inch thick; older mobile homes feature vinyl-coated walls and newer homes are outfitted with 3/8-inch drywall. In contras
2. Hang a Wreath With a Command Hook Would you like to save this? We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later! I really didn’t want to drive a screw into our vintage storm door, so anoutdoor Command hookdoes the trick.This sunshine-y wreathjumped into my ...
3. Wallpaper type When it comes to wallpaper, you can choose from various designs for your budget and preferences. Peel and stick wallpaper is usually the cheapest, at $5 per roll. On the other hand, vinyl wallpaper starts at $10 to $30 per roll. Custom wallpaper is the most expens...
Wallpapers.As children discover crayons and paint, sometimes they can’t resist a little scribbling or dabbling on the wall. One of the easiest-to-wash wall coverings is fabric-backed vinyl. Other relatively durable choices include solid vinyl and vinyl-coated wallpaper. ...
or paint. Scrape off the adhesive, wetting it first if necessary and using a scraper or putty knife. If the substrate is drywall, patch holes with patching compound, and if you're going to paint or hang wallpaper, flatten the wall by skim coating the entire area with two or three coats...
Employ tile, scrubbable vinyl wallcovering, or enamel paint all the way up walls wherever possible. If children are of widely different ages, install a full-length (safety glass) mirror that all can use and towel hooks or bars at appropriate heights. Be sure to also put the light switch ...