Our house is a mess right now. We took down wallpaper that we had put up 23 years ago. It held up well but now it was time for a change. It came down easily…my husband pulled it all off while I was out running errands one day however, now we have the unpleasant task of soaking the walls and scraping off the wallpaper paste.
Yuk!
We are removing paste from the foyer, a large 2-story wall by the split stairways, and our upstairs hallway. We will paint these walls and at the same time re-paint our dining room and sun-room.
Fortunately we can picture the results of newly painted rooms, which lends to excitement and helps us continue with the arduous process.
Time has a way of slipping by. I never thought the wallpaper we had hung when we moved in would still be up 23 years later, and for that matter, the inexpensive carpet we put in the downstairs bedrooms…it’s still there. We said we’d replace that in five years. Hmm…it still looks fine.
I love our little green house on the corner (an exterior color I love and don’t ever want to change). It has been a good and comfortable place to call home. It holds many wonderful memories and a whole lot of love. We’re just changing up the colors a bit inside.
Removing the glue is the worst. If you don’t get it all off and paint over it, your sunk. It shows and I don’t know how to repair it. Good luck.
We did find a way to remove the glue that seems to be working well however I’m sure we’re missing a few spots.
Maybe I’ll have you close your eyes when you come to see it. HA
I’ve always really liked the color of your house too!
Thanks Jackie.