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10 tips to help your strip your wallpaper better

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

strip your wallpaperBored of your old wallpaper? You can change the look of your home buy getting some new age contemporary wallpaper, which can give your room a Victorian or modern, or a playful fun look. But for all that, you need to get rid of the old wallpaper. First, make sure you’ve got all the materials needed for the job-a spatula, ladder, paint roller, perforation tool, vinegar, wallpaper anti-glue solution, water and a sponge.

Move away all the furniture away from the walls and apply cello tape over all switchboards.  Put some rags and plastic over the floors to protect them. Test a small area by applying some glue dissolving solution so that you can estimate the amount of effort and work need to strip the wallpaper. Now apply the solution and some hot water evenly on the entire wallpaper. Use the paint roller and apply vinegar on the walls. Now start pulling. For tough areas, use the spatula. Reapply the solution, for together areas and strip them gently. Smoothen out uneven surfaces completely.

DIY – A do it yourself guide to home improvement

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Home improvement is a thing which every person wants to do to make his house look great. It’s very easy task and can be done by you if you know some of the basic tips. You can change the look of home by changing the location of furniture, wall paintings and similar other things. The windows, doors, tube lights, fans must be kept clean regularly. Cover windows with silky looking material with some prints on it to make it look appealing.

A fresh coat of paint can also do the wonders in changing the appearance completely. If you have verandah or balcony then you can opt to place pot plants in it. A chandelier lighting is also good option to make the room glitter and shiny. In the bedroom make us of designer bed sheets and pillow covers. If there are any cracks or gasp in the wall then fill it with cement to avoid shabby appearance.