tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post6898954521898411747..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: Undoing the sins of the pastTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-27753960053611980712013-02-24T19:06:11.910-08:002013-02-24T19:06:11.910-08:00I've removed layers of painted wallpaper on to...I've removed layers of painted wallpaper on top of each other and some 70's grass wallpaper. It has been a bear to remove every time I have done it. I haven't found any that has come off easily.Lisa Flowers Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255748017497273887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-49954709538011711562013-02-23T11:46:01.623-08:002013-02-23T11:46:01.623-08:00Days of removing wallpaper was when my retina deta...Days of removing wallpaper was when my retina detatched. Let's hope that you have better luck -- both with the wallpaper, as well as with your eyes...<br />Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407548889549905111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-39693671746475094672013-02-23T11:42:24.686-08:002013-02-23T11:42:24.686-08:00I don't envy you. Our house is circa 1967. Eve...I don't envy you. Our house is circa 1967. Every room was wallpapered and the drywall was not primed - even the kitchen! Heavy vinyl wallpaper. Hubby lived here for 10 years before I moved in. I pondered what was behind the 60's panel one afternooon. Three months later, no wallpaper, paneling, and retextured walls. He runs now when I think out loud. :)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367949314724875797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-46055441596578436482013-02-23T09:05:54.247-08:002013-02-23T09:05:54.247-08:00OK, let me guess. It will not be blue and it will ...OK, let me guess. It will not be blue and it will not be pink. Hint? This one is particularly hard on the eyes. Anxious to see your updated bathroom.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140738523399836125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-85456649914343269112013-02-23T08:28:48.606-08:002013-02-23T08:28:48.606-08:00The owner/builder of the house I live in used thre...The owner/builder of the house I live in used three different wallpapers in EACH room. Top,bottom and middle. Just like yours. Lucky for me the owner between the builder and us, had removed most of it. I have heard from people who looked at the house the first time it was for sale that they turned and ran after one peek. She even painted all the trim work to match the wallpaper. I pulled paper off when I got the new replacement windows in my bedroom and then peeled 50% off the master bath walls. I now think you have encouraged me to go back and finish. It comes off easily as she primed the drywall. Thank goodness.<br /><br />I remember our first house. Wallpaper behind the stove, I started peeling it off and discovered no drywall just studs. I glued it back and we sold the house quickly. Made a profit after only 8 months. But I did remove the bathroom carpets and painted every wall antique white. Big improvement. I was much younger then.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-69374463852717759222013-02-23T06:09:48.465-08:002013-02-23T06:09:48.465-08:00Always good to enlist help!
I don't know why ...Always good to enlist help! <br />I don't know why we wallpapered in our homes so much 30 years ago. <br />But I do know why my parents wallpapered in our old farm house (circa 1813)It was to keep the horsehair plaster from falling off and having to repair the whole wall and ceiling. No money for repairs so more wall paper went up. <br />Since they still live on the properties, my brother in one and parents in another (circa 1905) they are still wallpapering... Imaging how many layers they have. Jo Vandermeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387737331055177779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-73003609141661362152013-02-23T05:55:11.860-08:002013-02-23T05:55:11.860-08:00We had our bathroom totally gutted and remodeled l...We had our bathroom totally gutted and remodeled last summer. It was terribly inconvenient, cost an arm and a leg, but we're sooo glad we had it done. It's beautiful, 'handicapped accessible' and we enjoy it immensely. I know you will have a beautiful room when yours is completed. Best of luck to you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-20349809675325734902013-02-23T05:41:39.138-08:002013-02-23T05:41:39.138-08:00That wallpaper must die. My house was built in 19...That wallpaper must die. My house was built in 1952 - three rooms had 4-5 LAYERS of wallpaper that I had to dig through. I could see time passing with each layer removed. It was a horrific, nasty, time-consuming chore, but oh, so worth it. :) giddy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09608060511419621133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-35454566821088591522013-02-23T05:22:29.061-08:002013-02-23T05:22:29.061-08:00Oh, my sympathies- I am also a victim of wallpape...Oh, my sympathies- I am also a victim of wallpaper-removal-symdrome. Our old house had layer upon layer with painted layers in between. It was very interesting walking backwards in history and taste levels! When I finally found plaster it was in pretty bad shape so I had to (sigh...) use wallpaper liner to hold the walls up! I always longed for clean painted walls, never happened there. Looks to me tht no matter what your choices that bathroom is going to be greatly improved! I'll come help rip out that linoleum first! LOLSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286461271083389001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-30883801162367574902013-02-23T03:43:17.582-08:002013-02-23T03:43:17.582-08:00Do they have wall paper steamers there? My husband...Do they have wall paper steamers there? My husband used to do the same scraper/hot water things, but now he has a steamer and it works a lot better. <br />http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/pics/spraytech/products/powerPrep/705-w14_product.jpg<br /> You still need to scrape. but he has a triangular scraper which avoids gouging the plaster.<br />Sandy in the UKSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-55132789777226983102013-02-23T00:17:34.634-08:002013-02-23T00:17:34.634-08:00You are right. That is a horrible bathroom. I am s...You are right. That is a horrible bathroom. I am sure that it will be lovely when you finish, though. How nice to have a good helper!Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/11922845492859767410noreply@blogger.com