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Decorating Tips

  • How To Video: Wallpapering - Paste The Wall
  • How To Video: Wallpapering - Paste the Paper
  • What causes shrink back (joints to open)?
  • What if I have a complaint?
  • Should the design on wallpaper always come off the correct way up?
  • Why can’t I get the pattern to match?
  • What causes bubbles on the wall after hanging?
  • How many rolls of wallpaper do I need?
  • How do I clean my wallpaper?
  • What is the difference between Paste the Wall and Paste the Paper wallpaper?
  • What are the benefits of Paste the Wall wallpaper?
  • What paste do you recommend?
  • Do I need to use lining paper?
  • Can I wallpaper on any wall?
  • What wallpaper can I use in my kitchen or bathroom?
  • Why do you recommend a ready mix 'tub' adhesive?
  • What are the benefits of lining and in particular cross lining?
  • Should I size my walls?
  • What decorating tools do I need?
  • What checks should I undertake when decorating?
  • What is an offset match?
  • What is a free match?
  • What is a straight match?
  • What is a Pattern Match?
  • What is a Pattern Repeat?
  • What do the symbols on the label mean?
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