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     how to:
• How to calculate wallpaper and border quantities
• How to prepare walls
• How to hang wallpaper
• How to hang a border
• How to hang a mural
• How to hang around doors and windows
• How to hang around outlets and pipes
• How to achieve that finished look
• How to remove wallpaper for redecorating
• How to wallpaper over paneling
• How to create a decorative room screen
• Commonly Asked Questions
• Professional Advice


     prepare walls    
 
   Previously Papered Walls
  • Remove wallpaper (see How to remove wallpaper for redecorating)
  • Wash walls with a mild detergent
  • Fill any holes or cracks in walls with spackling compound
  • Sand lightly to remove any imperfections.
  • Wipe walls with a clean damp towel to remove dust
  • Prime walls with a primer-sealer and let dry
   Painted Walls
  • Wash walls with a mild detergent
  • Fill any holes or cracks in walls with spackling compound
  • Sand lightly to remove any imperfections
  • Wipe walls with a clean damp towel to remove dust
  • Prime walls with a primer-sealer and let dry
 
 
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