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It's Poll Time! How Do You Feel About Wallpaper? Love it? Hate it? Let the World Know!

By Craig Rutman

Real Estate Agent with Helping people in transition 210155

August 28, 2011 06:51 AM

It's Poll Time!

How Do You Feel About Wallpaper?

Love it? Hate it?

Let the World Know!

Let us know how you feel in the comments section, and click on the poll to cast your vote. In the next couple of days I'll post the results.

So, my friends, how do you feel about wallpaper?

Oh, and if you want to search for a home in the Raleigh/ Cary/ Apex area with OR without wallpaper, head on over to www.justNChomes.com!

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Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions

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Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Rebekah - All of the home stagers who replied here seem to be on the same page. No wallpaper when selling despite some of the beautiful patterns available today.

Michael - My thoughts exactly! Line your trash pails with it. But take it off the walls!

Laura - "Loquacious". That's just way to big a word this early in the morning! But I do like your input here Laura. You home stagers know the deal.

Donna - Wallpaper your hubby's mouth shut the next time he brings up the subject!!!

Richard - Ohhhh. I forgot about paneling! That REALLY dates a home!

Tatyana - We can be sick together Tatyana! I'm not fan of wallpaper either. Irene was more bark than bite here in the Raleigh/ Cary/ Apex area. Lots of rain and some nice gusts of wind. But all is well in CarigVille. Hope you fared well too.

Aug 29, 2011 02:23 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Kathy -Don't worry Kathy. I'll find that 22% (currently) who don't like my polls and deal with them accordingly! I do like your 10 year rule though.

Louise - Come on Louise. You can think of something! Setting these up is really easy. And it's FREE!

Greg - Tear down the wall(paper) Greg! It's time has come... and gone!

Dawn - I couldn't agree more. What were some of those folks thinking? What were these folks thinking?

Jane - Thank you Jane! I knew you wouldn't rock the boat on this one!

Doug - Did you pull the tri-fecta and have avocado colored appliances too Doug?!!!

Aug 29, 2011 02:31 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Never, EVER been a fan of wallpaper.

Aug 29, 2011 03:39 AM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Craig - Ditto to Laura's comments. Wallpaper is so 1970's.

Aug 29, 2011 05:04 AM

Tammy Emineth

Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT

Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Yup, never been a fan... very 70's 80's... paint is much eaiser these days to deal with, change or whatever..

Aug 29, 2011 11:07 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Craig, I don't know what's wrong with me...I do feel a little off. Earlier today I got out of my car at a stop sign to help a little old lady cross a busy intersection and when we reached the opposite side of the street, I asked for my usual dollar fee for that service and she wouldn't pay me...worst of all I didn't argue with her or go through her purse.....definitely something wrong.

Aug 29, 2011 12:06 PM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Craig

My God do I utterly (Wisconsin word Im thinking) detest the stuff. I suppose if I was really wasted i could do a better job at it.

Aug 29, 2011 01:27 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good grief Craig you do get to the burning questions for a poll! Of course we want it gone!! All of it!!

Aug 29, 2011 02:57 PM

Donna Malone

Waterfront, Luxury, Family, Affordable, Cottage, Deals - Bridgewater, NS

Homes and Property for Sale Nova Scotia

Craig, I have seen too much ugly wall paper. There are some beautiful ones, though. I like a good quality grass paper.

Oh, I must tell you, I am extremely impressed with your dancing skills. Richard Yates has a nifty video of your "moves" on his blog.

Aug 29, 2011 03:48 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Hi Craig, Wallpaper gotta go ~ We had a seller that had roosters in every room. That was her theme throughout the house and all walls had a different pattern of them...she wouldn't take any of it down. She felt others would feel the same way she did about roosters ~ Well we priced it right, and it sold!

Aug 30, 2011 04:02 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Charita - Nor have I... especially when the home is on the market for sale.

Conrad - This is so 70's too and I wouldn't buy it now... or then!

Tammy - Paint is sooooo much easier to change than wallpaper. When people buy a new home they don't want to have to do a lot of work. Removing wallpaper is a lot of work. Painting is a breeze!

Nick - Really? You only charge a dollar for that service. Boy do I hate you discounters!!!

Tom - You'd have to be "utterly wasted" to put up wallpaper these days!

Dorie - The public demands answers to these burning questions! And, now I think they know how we feel!

Donna - I saw Richard's post. He'll get his when he least expects it! I have the Photoshop powers and I'm not afraid to use them!

Larry & Sheila - I can only imagine what that place looked like. But at the right price, anything will sell!

Aug 30, 2011 04:18 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Definitely not a fan of wallpaper! I actually had a seller (after the closing) stop back and yell at the new buyer because they were taking down the wallpaper. Ay yi yi!

Aug 30, 2011 07:07 AM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

What's to like? The delightful innovative patterns that induce almost immediate gastronomical distress. Now wallpaper for my computer is a whole different story. Right now I have a picture of my two girls from our summer vacation. That of course produces an infinitely nicer response.

Aug 30, 2011 12:45 PM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Enjoy your polls Craig. Had buyers turn down a house because the house had walls with painted wallpaper.

Gloria

Aug 31, 2011 06:19 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Debra - As if that seller didn't already know that the new owners were going to be making some changes?

James - Speaking of wallpaper, check out this story about the origin of the Windows default wallpaper. It's an interesting read.

Gloria - I think we've all been there Gloria. Tear down the wall(paper)!!!

Aug 31, 2011 07:26 AM

Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Well I guess I'm in the minority (again) It all depends on the homes you are selling or living in. If you're in typical cookie-cutter homes, or selling them, I guess dull decorating is necessary. I however, sell homes that are 100 - 200 years old. These homes scream for wallpaper and they are absolutely gorgeous because of the wallpaper that has been chosen. Most have vintage style paper and would look ridiculous without. They also have heavy drapes, usually velvet or brocade - most of you hate these too LOL

Sep 01, 2011 04:18 AM

Donne Knudsen

Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA

CalState Realty Services

HATE IT!!!

Sep 01, 2011 04:18 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Susan - I do agree with you that there are some homes, especially historical ones where wallpaper does have its place. However, more often than not though, buyers do not want to see it in your more traditional homes.

Donne - But how do you really feel Donne?!!!

Sep 01, 2011 04:48 AM

Anonymous

Wallpaper in the right places and the right designs are okay. Most of the model homes for new tract homes in 2004-2007 here in Riverside CA have them mostly in the bathrooms and some are strategically placed in master bedrooms and they usually go with the whole house theme. The designs are not outdated so it adds character to an otherwise boring room. So wallpapers done right is okay and won't turn people off, otherwise they won't place them on model homes. Having said that, however, old dated wallpapers in a whole room or a whole house is another story. Definitely a no no...

Sep 01, 2011 05:59 AM

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Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

JO - I'm with you on the model homes having wallpaper to accentuate a room. Some of those home stagers do a wonderful job and with the right wallpaper it does add that wow factor buyers need to help influence their decisions. But in a resale, or dated wallpaper.... Tear it down!

Sep 01, 2011 07:36 AM

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