Decorating your home

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Decorating is probably one of the most popular home improvement, due to the way you can change the appearance of your surroundings relatively easily and quickly without too much cost.

When deciding on a new look, bear in mind wall coverings tend to follow trends and fashions, with styles and designs constantly changing and being updated. Also remember to choose a paper that is appropriate for the location.

If it's for a children's bedroom for example, then you wouldn't normally pick a delicate silk or foil type paper. If it is going in a kitchen, take into consideration the possibility of heat and steam where a vinyl would be better.

Spend some time planning your new look, it is better to spend half an hour deciding what look and effect you want to achieve, rather than spend hours removing newly fitted paper due to a wrong choice.

Remember preparation is paramount when it comes to decorating, the quality of the finished job, can be adversely affected with poor or rushed preparation.

DIY Decorating Projects.

Access for papering stairs	How to set out ladders and platforms when arranging access to decorate the ceiling or hall and stairs.
Choosing wallpaper	Learn about all the different types of wallpaper from lining paper to patterned paper and what wallpapers can be painted.
Cutting and pasting wallpaper	Step by step guides about measuring, cutting and folding the paper ready for wallpapering.
Hanging wallpaper	Find out about batch numbers and hanging the first piece using plumb lines.
How many rolls of wallpaper	Use the chart to calculate how many rolls of wallpaper you will need.
Lining paper	Find out how lining paper can be used to achieve different finishes.
Marking a starting point for wallpaper	Find the right place to start wallpapering depending on the type of paper being used.
New plaster	Dealing with new plaster and preparation for painting or wallpapering.
Paper hanging order	Diagram showing what order to wallpaper a room depending on the type of paper being used.
Papering around a ceiling rose	Method for wallpapering round a light fitting and access platform.
Papering around doors	How to wallpaper around a door
Papering around light switches and plug sockets	Decorating around electrical switches without removing the switch.
Papering around windows	Wallpapering a flush or recessed window.
Papering behind radiators	Wallpapering behind a radiator without removing it from the wall.
Papering external corners	Method for dealing with external corners.
Papering internal corners	Method for dealing with internal corners.
Papering the ceiling	How to wallpaper a ceiling and setting up a platform.
Papering the hall and stairs	Learn techniques for decorating a staircase.
Patterned wallpaper	Guides to using patterned wallpaper.
Preparing the paste	Method for preparing the paste.
Removing wallplugs	Remove wallplugs, nails etc without damaging the plaster.
Stripping vinyl wallpaper	Method for removing a vinyl wall covering.
Stripping wallpaper using a steam stripper	How to use a steamer to remove wallpaper without damaging the walls below.
Stripping wallpaper using water	How to use water to remove wallpaper and tricks to make it easier.
Wallpaper faults	Find out what caused the problem and how to correct it.
Wallpaper for painting	Types of paper suitable for painting.