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Today being the last day of September I wanted to make sure that the new Wallpaper with the October Calendar was up and ready for you to Download. It took me awhile as one of the ones I wanted to do just wouldn't co-operate...LOL :) Anyway, the October Wallpaper with Calendar … (22 comments)
Here is a low cost way of removing wallpaper instead of buying those expensive wallpaper removers. I remodeled a kitchen last winter and it worked great. I used car windshield washer fluid. As with any wallpaper remover, you will need to score the paper with a wallpaper score tool. This pokes … (12 comments)
Recently, Tori Lynn Ross posted a blog titled, "Grout Recolorant To The Rescue!" and it got me thinking about some of the things I have done to update. Get rid of dated wallpaper, of course:
Don't strip the paper. I finally received a good REO property. The house had been lived in by the same family for years. Husband died and the wife had to move to something smaller and cheaper. Walking through it, I realized it was dated and needed cosmetic repairs but it cranked … (25 comments)
When taking out my Buyer clients I realized they very often gave the homes they saw a nickname. In the first of this series I addressed "The Stinky house" 
Man, I absolutely HATE wallpaper, and I hate wallpaper borders even more. And that made it very ironic that I found myself having to pick out new wallpaper border for our kitchen. My husband LOVES the current wallpaper because it looks like a faux finish. We have such an open floorplan … (11 comments)
Usually all sellers think the paint or wallpaper on their walls is the perfect color or look. But most buyers will not. Not everyone likes the colors barn red or mauve or even coconut husk on interior walls. But there are some basic colors everyone can agree on; white and off … (2 comments)
UPDATE 7/14/07: Just finished de-staging this property and the homeowners are elated! Now on to the next project!
This wallpaper was located in the dining room of a home from 1917 on Lamont St. NW, Washington, DC. The paper was created by Zuber & Cei, of Rixheim, France. This vibrant wall mural was not created over night. They ink some 1,500 wooden plates applying 192 color on a typical … (0 comments)
I collect 1930's and 1940's issues of American Home and also Better Homes and Gardens. Every once in a while I like to reread them. Today I was reading an article about something that sounded suspiciously like curb appeal. The article went on to say that they way your house looks from … (3 comments)
I was somewhat taken aback in the early years of our new century to discover that tastes in home decor were changing to exclude wallpaper and that the business that had supported my family would soon no longer be. Don't get me wrong I understand that the only constant in this … (4 comments)
In our incredibly busy world today it is enticing to take the "easy way out" whenever one is available. So many of us are overstretched with regard to time, money and energy in our daily lives; add the stresses of selling a home on top of that and it can seem impossible … (9 comments)
I just finished reading an excellent blog by Kate Hart where she mentioned wallpaper and it reminded me of one of my most favorite wallpaper stories. I had a friend who was a Realtor. She was planning on moving out of state and even knowing how slow the market here … (74 comments)
After reading several posts by AR members about removing and then painting over wallpaper, and just coming home from a consultation where I had just advised the homeowner to do the same thing. I opened up my new Bassett Spring of 2008 Furniture Catalog, (looking very Pottery Barn like now) to find none other than, … (22 comments)
Do you have fond memories from a favorite vacation spot? Why not relive the ambiance and ecstasy of that special trip of rest, recreation, and relaxation.
Don't you hate it when do-it-yourself projects don't go as planned? Removing wallpaper can be a nightmare - especially when chunks of drywall come off with the wallpaper. In this project, more than half the wall was down to brown paper layer of the old drywall. (not a good feeling nor … (9 comments)
Despute the popularity of HGTV programs showing us all how to update a home, a lot of homeowners don't realize how important it is to update periodically. By that I mean, look at the home critically every 10 years or sooner. Colors & popular features come & go. What was appealing 15 years ago, may … (10 comments)
There is a house that I previewed about twenty years ago, and every time I drive past it, I still get this image of the carnivorous wallpaper that previous owners hung on the dining room walls.The background was jet black. And there were colorful tropical plants depicted against the dark background … (24 comments)
Sometimes I just don't get it! Why would someone hire a professional home stager to tell them how to properly prepare their house for sell, then not follow through with the recommendations? Well, I do know why. It's either too much work, too much money or they're too emotionally attached to make … (7 comments)
Any of you who have seen the movie A FEW GOOD MEN will remember the scene where Tom Cruise is grilling Jack Nicholson on the witness stand. Finally, out of frustration, Nicholson shouts, "You Want the Truth? You can't HANDLE the truth!
I think, as I'm sure most of you do, that removing dated wallpaper is one of the quickest ways to dramatically update the rooms. Not only do the rooms appear larger, but cleaner as well. We painted over this wallpaper with texturized paint and the room looked so different. This house … (11 comments)
Wallpaper, wallpaper on the wall are you the fairest of them all? 
There are so many reasons why your house has not sold yet, but the number 1 reason I see as a Professional Home Stager is the amount of work needed to get the house into shape. One of my major pet peeves is the dreaded WALLPAPER!!
One of the things that drives me crazy about Sell This House on A&E is the way they paint over wallpaper instead of removing it. I always thought this was a big no-no. I'd be curious to know how you experienced stagers feel about this. Is this something I'm going to have … (27 comments)
