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Learning how to hang wallpaper

Before you start any DIY project you have to do your homework or you will end up spending more money than if you used a tradesman. For example, with wallpapering, the walls have to be prepared properly, any blemishes will need to be dealt with and the walls may need priming. Correct preparation is vital.

 


Hints and tips on wallpapering

Firstly consider whether you want to wallpaper the whole room, part of the room, such as one or two walls or maybe just under the chair rail. Does your wallpaper need to match paint work or fabric in your current furnishings? You will obviously need to measure up but before you do anything at all you might like to look at these websites for lots of hints and know-how.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS - Covers everything wallpaper-related

DECORATE - REDECORATE - Stripping old wallpaper

ASK THE BUILDER - Advice on priming the walls before you start, relaxing the paper and more

WALLPAPER INSTALLER - Covers the wallpaper prep work in great detail

HELP WITH DIY - Wallpaper calculator

WALLPAPER DIRECT - English wallpaper company gives you tips

HOW STUFF WORKS - Tells you how to repair damaged wallpaper

 

Find tips here on other projects you may be able to handle yourself:

Framing and hanging doors - Diagrams, charts and photographs

Insulation and its importance - Installation guide, tips and facts

Removing stains from brickwork - Covers interiors, exteriors and historic buildings

Re-pointing bricks - Tools and procedures are illustrated here

Re-sashing windows - A fiddly job made easier

Replacing glass in a window - Tutorial and guidelines on how to replace glass

Fixing the treads and risers in stairs - Hints and tips and one person's personal stair fixing story

Fixing the damp in your home - Causes and cures for dampness. Damp basements

Finding and fixing a leak in the shower - First find out how to locate the leak and then fix it

Clearing a blocked drain - Deals with sinks, toilets, showers and drains

Repairing a leaking tap - Fixing instructions plus heaps of water saving tips and hints

Hanging pictures and photographs - Also includes hanging themes, styles and calculations

Fixing roof tiles and shingles - Q & A's on all types of roofs, chimneys, gutterings & flashings

Preventing storm and water damage - Firstly find out how to decrease your chances of problems

 

 

 

 

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