subject: A Wallpaper Makeover -- You Can Do The Work And Save [print this page] A Wallpaper Makeover -- You Can Do The Work And Save
If you are thinking about doing a wallpaper makeover for one or more of your rooms, you should learn how to hang the wallpaper yourself. You can hang some black and white wallpaper in a room and save a bunch of money on the labor. There are a lot of black wallpaper designs out there today, so you can find a style and texture that you can work with. Here are some of my tips on how to make it happen:
1. Learn to hang wallpaper from a professional teacher -- You can go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and learn how to hang wallpaper correctly from a professional that knows what he is doing. You will learn the correct fundamentals and you can also avoid a lot of pitfalls and mistakes. You will be happy you spent the time to do this once you have mastered your new skills.
2. Make sure you buy quality paper and materials -- You want to buy the highest quality paper and adhesive that you can afford. If you are buying pre pasted paper, make sure it is from a top company. You do not want to have your work and your project compromised by buying lower quality materials to try to keep costs down. This can be very tempting in an attempt to spend a liitle less. However, this will backfire on you every time.
3. Start with a small, manageable project and move up -- You want to start with a small room that is not used often. An office in the back of your home or in the cellar is a great place to start. You can learn how to hang the paper correctly, and you can complete a project in a reasonable amount of time. You need to avoid starting off with a big room, as this will put too much pressure on you if you are new to hanging wallpaper.
You can do a lot of good for your home value by hanging some wallpaper in key rooms of your home. You can really keep the costs down by doing the work yourself.
