W2R
Moderator Emeritus
My house is completely wallpapered - - by the previous owner, who was a widow about my age with the same old-lady tastes as me. It's pretty!
But, I plan to sell my house in 2009 before I relocate for retirement. I think my house will be easier to sell if I remove the wallpaper and present it freshly painted in neutral colors. Believe me, a guy would NOT like the kinds of wallpaper that cover my house at present.
So, in preparation, today I started the massive job of scraping off wallpaper. I went to Lowes, and got a scorer, some scrapers, and a chemical to spray on the wallpaper after scoring and before scraping.
I really hope this is NOT as awful a job as I fear!!! Wish me luck. So far, the score is "Walls: 0. W2r: 0". Today I am starting with the dressing room off the Master bedroom. I will start scraping in 10 minutes, once the chemical has soaked in.
And, if you have any special tips, I would welcome them. I have never done this or even seen this done before, and believe me when I say the ENTIRE house has to have this done, room by room, over the next couple of years.
But, I plan to sell my house in 2009 before I relocate for retirement. I think my house will be easier to sell if I remove the wallpaper and present it freshly painted in neutral colors. Believe me, a guy would NOT like the kinds of wallpaper that cover my house at present.
So, in preparation, today I started the massive job of scraping off wallpaper. I went to Lowes, and got a scorer, some scrapers, and a chemical to spray on the wallpaper after scoring and before scraping.
I really hope this is NOT as awful a job as I fear!!! Wish me luck. So far, the score is "Walls: 0. W2r: 0". Today I am starting with the dressing room off the Master bedroom. I will start scraping in 10 minutes, once the chemical has soaked in.
And, if you have any special tips, I would welcome them. I have never done this or even seen this done before, and believe me when I say the ENTIRE house has to have this done, room by room, over the next couple of years.