Second Mortgage Financing
If you are like most homeowners, you probably have a first mortgage loan on your home. Typically, such loans are for 25 to 30 years, with the monthly payments adjusted so that the loan is paid in full at the end of the term. As you make monthly ... [... more]
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Basic Wallpaper Decorating Guide
Learn how wallpaper has a long tradition of being used to dress up and decorate rooms. Beautiful walls have long been a part of the decorative history of the home. Whether it's the ancient artist painting hieroglyphics on cave walls, the pioneer ... [... more]
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Borders Can Brighten Any Room in the Home
Wallcovering borders are an easy way to enliven your home while displaying your personality in the process. With the large variety of styles and colors available on the market today, borders have become one of the most fun parts of the ... [... more]
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Building A Color Scheme
Eating healthy is fast becoming a way of life for many Americans. Studies show people... read more How to build a color scheme when wallpapering Most rooms design use one of the three basic color schemes: - uses one color in varying shades. This ... [... more]
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Creating Moods with Color
High contrast, like a deep colored wallpaper and light carpet, creates a bold impact. Big geometric designs and striped wallpaper also heighten drama. Peaceful rooms are created using cool colors with little contrast. Soft, floral patterned ... [... more]
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Creative Ways to Decorate Wall Panels
Wallpaper and coordinating borders can add interest to plain walls by creating decorative wall panels. Ceiling panels draw the eye upward and create an interesting effect. Follow these tips to decorate your walls with sponge style painting.... ... [... more]
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Basic Wall Covering Backings
The surface of wallcoverings products usually commands the majority of attention paid to wallcoverings, but the backing of these products is just as important from a functional value. About basic wallcovering backings The various types of ... [... more]
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Common Wallpaper and Wall Covering Problems
Following are some of the more common problems which may be encountered when installing wallpaper, along with their likely cause and solutions. Most involve improper or poor surface preparation, inadequate inspection prior to hanging, or ... [... more]
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Easy Hang Wallpapers Take the Fear Factor Out of ...
Blank walls in need of a makeover almost always beg the question: What color to paint? But before trotting off to the paint store for color strips and tester cans, consider a new alternative: wallpaper. Because one of the oldest home décor ... [... more]
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Estimating Commercial Square Footage
After the wallcovering has been determined from the specification, now figure the square footage and how much is needed for the job. Once the width is known, the number of square feet in a lineal yard for that particular wallcovering width can be ... [... more]
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wall Coverings
A. The first thing you need are accurate measurements of the walls that are to be covered. Use a yardstick or steel tape measure. Measure in feet rounding off to the next highest half foot or foot. Draw a room diagram showing doors, windows and ... [... more]
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Redecorating a Wallpapered Surface: Start With Stripping
If you are planning to replace old wallpaper with new paper or paint, you will first need to completely strip the existing wallpaper. Attempting to paper over existing wallpaper only creates problems further down the line, such as peeling paper ... [... more]
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