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Decorating Tips

The walls are the largest surface in a room so make the most of fixing and installing them with advice from handy homeowners, drywall contractors and paper hangers all with answers to doing it right.
TipWall anchor repair
TipCorner savers
TipBubble trouble
TipSponge joints
TipPrevent rust on tools
TipFabric softener removes wallpaper
TipAvoid "bubble up" on sheetrock
TipCutting paneling
TipSharp blade for a clean cut
TipRemoving wallpaper in tight spots
TipHanging wallpaper on new wallboard
TipPaneling edge tip
TipWorking with wainscoting
TipKeep dull blades sharp
TipProtect while you demolish walls
TipUse a plumb bob to lay a level line
TipWallboard repair
TipSee what's behind walls
TipWallpaper buying advice
TipScoring wallboard safely
TipClean cut wallboard
TipMake a portable dust screen
TipDouble-cutting wallpaper
TipPaint before you paper
TipFirst-time paperhanger
TipHanging lightweight artwork
TipErase wall smudges
TipSeaming wallpaper
TipEasy wallpaper removal
TipUse Mother Nature's castoffs
TipBungee cord for sheers
TipChandelier size advice
TipRemove finish buildup with vinegar

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the final inspection of a property before settlement when buyers look for issues that need to be negotiated before the property changes ownership

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