STICK ‘EM UP — Cont’d from page 57
Be prepared: For best results, do some prep work. Fix nail holes, make any necessary repairs and consider painting the wall with a wallpaper primer. The most crucial step is reading the instructions, Kuchniak says. “They’re all very simple to follow and they’re there for a reason. There’s a type of backing that’s on your wallcovering and the most important thing about that wallcovering and the install is what is the backing.” Most wallpaper used to be pre-pasted, which meant wetting the back of a strip and quickly applying it to the wall before smoothing it in place. Nowadays, pre-pasted types are in the minority. Some products have a backing that lets you apply adhesive to the back of the paper or directly onto the wall with a roller or brush. Better yet, the new peel-and-stick Nuwallpaper from WallPops! can be removed and reapplied if you make a mistake, and it’s easy to strip if you decide to change the look. So, back to the joke about putting up wallpaper with your significant other. Overall, hanging wallcovering isn’t any more fun today than it was a few decades ago, Kuchciak says. But there’s no need to have a divorce lawyer on speed dial. “Chances are they’re only doing one small wall so they can get through that together.”
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