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Jim McDonnell Contracting LLC

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Jim McDonnell Contracting LLC

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45 years of experience

Our family-owned business has been around for more than 35 years. When it comes to painting and construction needs, you get quality work for le$$.

"My basement got water damage to it. Everything had to be removed. Their company came right in and made my basement look beautiful. From the fine drywall work to the paint job. We will hire again."

Amy E on July 2025

Our family-owned business has been around for more than 35 years. When it comes to painting and construction needs, you get quality work for le$$.

"My basement got water damage to it. Everything had to be removed. Their company came right in and made my basement look beautiful. From the fine drywall work to the paint job. We will hire again."

Amy E on July 2025

MaconAnythingPossible

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MaconAnythingPossible

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11 years of experience

(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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20 years of experience

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

The fastest way to remove wallpaper is usually to spray the paper with a mixture of hot water and either vinegar or dish soap, let it soak in, and then scrape off the wallpaper using a putty knife. Unfortunately, this process can easily damage your walls if you spray too much or scrape too aggressively. Your best bet is to call in a professional wallpaper remover who knows how much to wet the walls and how much pressure to apply when scraping the paper off. They might also use steamers and other tools to speed up the process.

It is possible to remove wallpaper yourself, but it’s typically better to leave the work to a professional. Some types of wallpaper can prove to be a real challenge to remove, and the process is labor intensive regardless, so most homeowners prefer to save themselves time and frustration by hiring a pro. Professional wallpaper companies have special tools like steamers and the experience to use them effectively without damaging the drywall behind it, which can get damaged if it gets too wet. Hiring a pro gets the job done quickly and minimizes the wall prep you’ll need to do afterward.

The simple nature of peel and stick wallpaper means it should come off much more easily than traditional wallpaper that is glued to your walls. You’ll still want to work slowly and carefully to avoid tearing it, but most peel and stick wallpaper should come off without a chemical agent to loosen it.

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.

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.

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