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Painting over Wallpaper

L.G. asks from Dallas

Our kitchen is wallpapered and I am interested in painting over it. I have removed wallpaper from other places in our home & just painted the walls, but the kitchen ...

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How to Remove Wallpaper

C.W. asks from Washington DC

To say that I am cursing the previous owner of this house right now is an understatement. Several years ago we bought this house and the kitchen and dining room were...

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Wallpaper Advice Needed

A.G. asks from Dallas

My sweet hubby recently painted our bedroom. The wallpaper in our bathroom looks very nice with it, but I would like to change the border. I have never done any sor...

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  • use joint compound in 2 answers "If you don't want to do the sanded paint, you can use joint compound (maybe $10."
  • skip trowel in 2 answers "I have done the skip trowel texture over wallpaper and haven't had any problems."
  • peel off and leave in 2 answers "Can you get the top vinyl layer to peel off and leave paper behind?"
  • worked like a charm in 2 answers "... with our downstairs bathroom that had vinyl wallpaper and it worked like a charm."
  • get rid of the wallpaper in 2 answers "I would get rid of the wallpaper by priming and retexturizing and painting."