The Paint and Paper Podcast

People either love or hate wallpaper because of their experience with it. But somebody else's bad experience does not necessarily have to be yours, too. Discover what is wallpaper and understand what you need to achieve the best results with different wallpapers!

"If you had a bad experience with wallpaper, it's usually because of some bad installation." - David Cook

Wallpaper for Your Home

Wallpaper is no longer something that you can stick to a wall in your home. It comes in various designs and can be used for your bedroom, living room, kitchen, ceiling -- almost anywhere.

It is also made up of different materials. Some can be made of paper at the front and fabric at the back, while others are made of the opposite way around.

Different Types and Sizes of Wallpapers

Wallpapers come in different types. The most popular ones are commercial vinyl. They are heavy and wash well. The other two other types are digital graphics and grasscloth.

"How wide [a wallpaper] is can help determine how much you are going to need." - David Cook

Typically sizes are 20.5 inches x 27 inches and 30 inches x 36 inches. It varies on the manufacturer of the brand supplier. So as you can see, not all wallpaper is the same.

Nailing It With the Right Primer

Not sure how much you will need for your home? You can work with a designer, paint store, and/or installer to help you out.

Apart from the type and size, you also need to consider the primer you need to use. Wallpaper primers are different from paint primers. Understand what you need to do first and follow the instructions.

To hear more about What is Wallpaper, download and listen to this podcast episode. Be empowered, make the best decisions for your home.

Contact Paint and Paper

D'franco Painting & Wallpaper

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Got any questions or feedback? Want to be in a future episode? Send us an email! And if you enjoyed this episode on What is Wallpaper, leave us a 5-star rating and review. Tune in again next week for another informative and exciting episode!

I am sure you have been asking - How much does it cost to paint a room?

If you have a 12x10x8 room you can expect about $387 to paint it with all materials.  This does not include ceilings or trim. You can listen and hear those costs as well as what we do.

Take a listen, send your questions over to [email protected]

You can also check out our YouTube channel on projects we are working on!

So..How much DOES it cost to remove wallpaper?

The short answer is we charge $0.95 per square foot to remove wallpaper from your walls, an average 12x10x8 room will run about $334.40.

There are always things that may cause more cost:

Damage to walls

Excessive glue etc.

But we will let you know before we start what we think and expected cost. We don't like surprises, and you shouldn't be surprised either.

Take a listen, send your questions over to [email protected]

You can also check out our YouTube channel on projects we are working on!

Is your home Protected? Today is episode 019, We have Aaron Walker from ISI- Protecting your home and family.

We are not talking about alarms, security, police, or surveillance.  Listen to Aaron's facts on our children, cell phones, and the devastating affects it can cause when not used properly.

The Youtube video we talked about is here.

Another thing we referenced was Michael Jr- Break time. There are hundreds of these videos (live is better) but they are funny.

Aaron can be found at View from the Top. He has some great resources for Men's coaching, mastermind groups, and business coaching.

We hope you like this. If so, please share it!!  A review will help us bring more great content about this too.

 

 

Water Damaged Cabinets- it will happen if you have wood cabinets.

That is not a typo- if you have wooden cabinets,  you can expect there will be damage to them, especially with water.

Listen to a short Solo episode today about this problem and some things to prevent it.  Our Sponsor - D'franco Painting & Wallpaper has a few blog posts and Youtube videos you can watch about this also!!

 

Do you live in the Chicago Area? If so, today's podcast is especially for you! Take a listen if you need to know where to go for paint and wallpaper in the Chicago Area!

Welcome back- Episode 017! We have Elliot Greenberg, the Owner, CEO, President and man behind the success of the JC Licht paint and decorating stores around Chicagoland!

Make sure you check out their Website JCLICHT for all your paint, wallpaper, stains, cabinet paint, supplies, blinds, drapes -they have it!

If you like the episode, share it and please leave a review for us!!

Are you considering digital graphics for your home or office? Maybe self stick lettering for a wall in your home or office?

Then listen to today's podcast- episode 016, with Simon from Image 360 in South Elgin, IL

We talk about graphics for your business, home, walls, and cars!!

Listen and let us know what you think!!

Do you know what to look for before painting the outside of your house?

If you are like I was 15 years ago, then the answer is no. That is OK! We are here to help you. We do not do a ton of exteriors. Usually we cannot compete with high production exterior paint contractors, but I can help you get ready!

Take a listen to hear what you should look for before you call anyone to give you a estimate for exterior painting. Knowing what to look for will help you make a better decision on a contractor, empower you to see what a painter sees, and know what to expect when you receive your painting estimate.

Do you know how to Encourage, Support and Speak into your Children? Alex Kendrick sure does!

Welcome to Episode 014! If you are married, want to have kids, already have kids like Daphne and I do or you know anyone who has kids - today is a must listen. Alex Kendrick is a Christian, husband, father and with his brother Stephen, movie makers with a purpose.

Their List of movies Include:

Flywheel

Facing the giants

Fireproof

Courageous

War Rom

He has also been a part of movies like Mom's night out, and now Like Arrows

Listen to this weeks episode as we take a break from paint and wallpaper in this weeks theme of Family. Love the house you live by loving those that are in it.

Are you a movie fan? How about a fan of Family Life? Today we talk about Like Arrows movie with Bob Lupine from Family life radio in Little Rock, AR.

Like Arrows Movie

This is family week on the podcast. Our family loves movies. We discuss a new movie, Like Arrows. It is movie that is going to launch the "Art of Parenting".  You can see the trailer here: Like Arrows Movie Trailer!!

The movie is being played May 1st and 3rd. Check out show times near you.

If you are part of a school, church, youth group, or if you're a parent or grandparent, this is a move for you to see. It really does remind me of the TV show This Is Us. If you go see it, let us know how you liked it!