Wallcovering by Louis: Kitchen & Breakfast Area

Installing wallpaper is a chore that most of us would willingly pay a professional to do rather than undergo the torture ourselves: the necessary steps to doing it right look about as enjoyable as having an abscessed tooth pulled by a blind dentist. Fortunately, the hosts here--Louis and Beth Colon--do an admirable job of quieting the nerves of first-time paperers, presenting their instruction in a calm, measured manner as they tackle a breakfast nook. Viewers will learn how to remove the old wallpaper, prepare the walls for a new coating, measure for seam-free strips, mix the adhesive, and paper the walls. My one argument with the program is that it shows a ‘perfect' installation; I would bet that very few do-it-yourselfer's would be able to follow every step of the process without a mishap occurring, and some mistake correction advice would have been a welcome addition. Two other programs are also available covering Bathroom and Mural (installation of a photo mural). Libraries without similar fare might consider. Aud: P. (J. Carlson)