Use an oil-based primer-sealer, not a water-based product; after all, water and wallpaper don’t mix. Step 3: Wait for the primer to dry before painting over wallpaper.

Q-We live in a new house with walls finished with dry wall, and we are ready to wallpaper. What is the best way to prepare the drywall surface? I`ve had a lot of conflicting opinions. A-Preparing t… ...

Hanging wallpaper is like anything else: The more you do it, the better you get. This is why professionals get the best results, especially in old, settling houses and rooms with nooks and crannies… ...

A high-quality, alcohol or oil-based primer can seal and eliminate those odors and prevent them from returning. Over the last few years, self-priming paints have made strides and offer better ...

Here’s why: Oil-based primer, while it may penetrate the wood fibers better than latex, continues to harden over time. It eventually becomes inflexible and brittle.

High-hiding oil-based primer hides dark colors, penetrates and seals exterior wood and blocks tannin bleed Dries to touch in 35 minutes and covers up to 100 sq ft ...