Friends don't let Friends Wallpaper
"Friends don't let friends wallpaper" was a recent post of a friend on Facebook. Within a day a homeseller emailed the following with an update on the progress of their wallpaper removal: "Not good at all. We greatly regret starting it. We got the name of a man who is coming over this afternoon to give us an estimate. This is a job that needs some professional expertise. We will keep you posted; but it is a mess."
When I mentioned these wallpaper comments to a friend she responded, "Wallpaper causes divorce." According to her either wallpaper hanging or removal is the third most common cause of divorce in America today.
No wonder so many buyers exclaim, "No wallpaper!" Wallpaper is so personalized that it is rare to hear buyers state that they love the wallpaper as they walk through homes. Those who watch HGTV have heard the negative quips about the flowers or the jungle room or the faux paint wallpaper.
How much does it cost to have wallpaper removed? Well, it's hard to get an estimate without a professional walking in and attempting to strip a piece to establish how difficult it will be preparing the walls for paint. If the walls were properly sized beforehand, it is an easier project. To give some kind of pricing idea, a bathroom will likely range around $300. If you choose to tackle the job yourself, steamers can be rented for $18 - $30/day. People rave about Dif Wallpaper Removal gel. A gallon of paint...around $30. Cost of a divorce attorney....outrageously expensive.