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Thomas Noviello Painting

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Thomas Noviello Painting

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Here at Thomas Noviello Painting, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in the painting trade and are committed to quality from the beginning to the end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. if I miss your call I will call back within 24 hours.

"Excellent. I’ve hired Tommy three times and have passed his name along to friends. I am grateful to have a trustworthy and efficient person to lean on for my painting/handyman needs! Definitely will hire again! Thank you!!"

Elizabeth S on November 2025

Here at Thomas Noviello Painting, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in the painting trade and are committed to quality from the beginning to the end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. if I miss your call I will call back within 24 hours.

"Excellent. I’ve hired Tommy three times and have passed his name along to friends. I am grateful to have a trustworthy and efficient person to lean on for my painting/handyman needs! Definitely will hire again! Thank you!!"

Elizabeth S on November 2025

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MaconAnythingPossible

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(MaconAnythingPossible)MAP is a self-organized and funded enterprise currently located in Venango County Pennsylvania we will offer a variety of service for life's everyday messes as well as weekly services, and special requests. MAP is an enterprise looking to give a low cost quality service, providing employment opportunities for all skill levels, and use profits to expand on other bigger enterprise business ventures.

(MaconAnythingPossible)MAP is a self-organized and funded enterprise currently located in Venango County Pennsylvania we will offer a variety of service for life's everyday messes as well as weekly services, and special requests. MAP is an enterprise looking to give a low cost quality service, providing employment opportunities for all skill levels, and use profits to expand on other bigger enterprise business ventures.

Handy Helpers Remodeling

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Handy Helpers Remodeling

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Handy Helpers is a family owned business that specializes in all your remodeling and home improvement needs. We provide you with professional service and high quality product. Fully insured, PA registered (PA083237), carry child clearances and offer many references

Handy Helpers is a family owned business that specializes in all your remodeling and home improvement needs. We provide you with professional service and high quality product. Fully insured, PA registered (PA083237), carry child clearances and offer many references

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Wallpaper Removal questions, answered by experts

Mixing fabric softener into water is a low-cost way to remove wallpaper that has been passed among DIYers for years, but it has limited success. It works on some wallpaper, but not likely on vintage styles. Also, be careful, as it could interfere with the new wallpaper’s grip power.

Small amounts of wallpaper can be thrown away in your household trash. If you’re removing a whole home’s worth of wallpaper, you may need to contact a waste removal company, rent a dumpster, or schedule a special pick-up with your municipality’s waste removal service. Wallpaper isn’t recyclable, so no matter which method you choose to dispose of it, make sure it doesn’t get mixed in with the recycling.

You can paint over wallpaper, but it’s not usually recommended, especially if the wallpaper underneath is textured or dirty. If you do decide to paint your wallpaper, make sure it’s in good condition and clean it very well. Make sure all corners and edges of wallpaper are glued down before you paint, as well.

It’s best to remove wallpaper rather than paint over it. You should only paint over wallpaper if removing it would damage the wall, the surface is relatively smooth, or there are minimal problem areas—such as slight peeling and lifted seams—that you can fix easily. Painting over wallpaper can save time, but it can create more problems if the wallpaper is in poor condition and you don’t properly prep the area for painting. Depending on the state of the wallpaper, color, and textures could show through, and moisture from the paint could loosen the adhesive, causing unsightly bubbling.

How long peel-and-stick wallpaper lasts depends on a few factors, including the conditions in the room, the quality of the wallpaper, and the wallpaper's application. As a general rule, peel-and-stick wallpaper can last for at least five years, but you may decide to remove it sooner. Under ideal conditions, it can also last for much longer.

Factors that may shorten the lifespan of peel-and-stick wallpaper include high humidity in a room (such as a bathroom), dirty walls, and low-quality paper.

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