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Ripping down Wallpaper and Popcorn ceilings..grrrr
Read all 6 responses: "I really want to update my bathroom by getting rid of the wallpaper and popcorn ceilings....any suggestions on the best method?
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- You do need to be careful removing popcorn ceilings they can contain asbestos. It is the dust that is dangerous, if you breathe it into your lungs...wear a good mask,...
- hi there, we recently remodeled our home and both of these things were beasts! lowes has a tool that makes taking down popcorn very easey, and we did texture over some...
- I'm not sure how much wallpaper you have but I took some down in my sons baby room and I used vinegar. It smells but it works. I cant remember if I used it with water ...
Painting with Popcorn Ceilings
Read all 8 responses: "I need to paint, but we have those horrible popcorn ceilings. I really don't need the ceiling painted, but do need the walls.
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- No you do not have to paint the ceilings. You can just take your paint brush and make a line at the top of the wall. If you want to paint the ceilings you need to buy...
- Hi, My husband and I own a painting company in Superior, so you can consider this "professional" advice :) The way we make clean lines with popcorn ceilings is to ...
- I sympethize with your delima... we had the same problem when we bought our house... We ended up scraping the popcorn stuff off the ceiling. It looks MUCH better but i...
How to texture over wallpaper?
... remove the popcorn from a popcorn ceiling and throw a little anaglypta ( textured designs in wallpaper that you can paint over) on the ceiling to make it ...
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- It is totally fine to texture over the paper. Yes, I think you need texture. My husband is a homebuilder and gets this question a lot from friends doing the same. G...
- I wouldn't texture over wallpaper, but I'm not an expert. Depends on what kind of texture you want, but I just went through this and simply bought a box of texturing ...
- My kitchen was wallpapered when we moved in, it was hideous. I took a spray bottle filled with water and fabric softener and a spatula and took it off clean.Then the n...
How to Hang Decorative Butterflies from Ceiling
I did something like that years ago but I had a popcorn celing that I ... You could hang the butterflies from the ceiling with clear or white push pins or ...
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- Use white tacs. My friend does that a Christmas hanging snowflakes all over from the ceilings.
- can you also let me know where you purchased the decorations from. My daughters have butterflies and lady bugs in their room but not much and I think they would love s...
- White thumb tacks. As a decorator, I can tell you that a person can get overly anal about perfection in decorating (I've done it), and a little imperfection (like whi...
Loft Bed for a Child? Love It or Hate It?
We also had issues with ceiling fan injuries and popcorn ceiling raining down. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- The secret trick of a very busy mom... when my daughter was little she slept in the trundle of her bed which prevented making the bed every day. When she woke up, I p...
- Of course it's between you and your husband, but I would second your motion. I think even a full size bed would be a better investment. Actually, my sister recently ...
- Ours didn't last long either. First we had to remove the ceiling fan, then it got too hot up there. Changing sheets was a pain. Try changing sheets while you are actua...
Help with Room Decor
Jun 3, 2009 ... But if you want to get rid of that "popcorn" ceiling, this is what my husband did. He sprayed it with water using a spray bottle, ...
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- Hi J., If you have to use a border and can't find one in a particular theme, why not just get a 'paintable' border -the ones with an embossed print on them? This wou...
- Can you put in a molding instead of a wallpaper border? Why not just go with bright colors and add accents with something he likes...bright cars, bugs, animals. Get ...
- I put a fat head fighter jet up on the wall. It is REALLY COOL!!! My son loves it and it will grow with him too. My son is 11.
House Remodeling
I had them do my living room/ kitchen in 2005 and the work (flooring, windows, taking off popcorn ceiling, taking down a wall, painting) is beautifully done ...
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- I work for a general contractor who does remodeling and repairs as well as roofing. I had them do my living room/ kitchen in 2005 and the work (flooring, windows, tak...
- I highly recommend the folks recommended by Rosie on The House (radio show/website). Rosie has very high screening standards and recommends VERY few businesses. I ha...
- I wouldn't know where to start either, but we have a very reliable contractor friend we can recommend. Kelvin Ironside ###-###-#### He put in our wood floors at...
Cigarette Smoke in Home
From floorboards to popcorn ceiling. Every surface besides the floor was painted . The few places that had carpet were replaced and the tile was stripped. ...
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- Hi, My husband works for Venturi clean- they are a carpet cleaning company, but they also have a machine that they bring into your home and let it run ( Ozone) for a ...
- I did a google search. someone said they put bowls of vinigar and water around the house until the smell was gone. I tried the queen of clean but couldn't find a sear...
- My mom and dad swear by this stuff called Melaleuca. Here's the website: http://www.melaleuca.com/ps/index.cfm?f=ps.search&tSearch=sol+u+mel My parents are NOT smoker...
Handyman or Contractor and Electrician Referral
Remove popcorn ceiling/retexture/repaint. Indoor painting. Window coverings ( blinds/shutters) Outdoor wood repair/replacement (trim) and caulking ...
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- Hi! We've had a great electrition who has helped us with numerous projects. He does great work and is reasonable when it comes to cost. Here's his contact info: Tomm...
- I used Wall to Wall ###-###-####) to have the outside of my house painted and windows intalled this summer and I loved them. It is a father/son business and their crew...
- Hi B., My husband Scott has been in the home improvement business for twenty years (13 years in Denver). He has references available and can be reached ###-###-####...
Anyone Have Dr. Horton Home? How Do You like It? What Do They Offer?
Centex installs "orange peel" textured ceilings; KB installs "popcorn" acoustic ceiling, probably to help cover shoddy construction. ...
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- STay in the NE side for schools - NW is overcrowded, the schools seem to have too many problems. Live there now, sending our children to private schools. KB - for ma...
- KB homes have had a bad reputation for some time. I, however, own a KB home and am very happy with it. The one thing I know of KB homes is that they are great for ut...
- Hi M. - K. here again. Our current home was built by KB, and our new home will be built by Centex. KB is OK, but if you use them, I'd highly recommend hiring a profe...
