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Recently I've received some really good questions, and I thought I'd pass them along to you with links to the answers. If you would like to contribute answers based on your experiences, I'd love to hear from you. Email me, and I'll be sure to include them in a future issue!

Q: We are in the process of getting our home ready to sell and have a family room with ugly dark paneling. What steps are necessary to have the walls ready for your product? Do we have to fill in the grooves or do a lot of sanding?

A: This product bridges the gap provided the grooves are less than 1/4". No special preparations needed. We've done it and it works.

To prep the panelled walls you'll need to wash the paneled walls thoroughly. I strongly recommend TSP available at your local home improvement store. Clean them well, especially if previously exposed to cigarette/cigar smoke, and thoroughly rinse.

Next, you'll need to seal or prime the paneling. This prevents any oils from the paneling to bleed through and provides a stable undercoat and moisture barrier for the wallpaper adhesive. I highly recommend Zinnser Gardz. A bit pricey but it's the best. Any other high quality primer/sealer will also work. Just remember you get what you pay for.

Please, don't even think about skipping these preparatory steps. Without cleaning and priming the walls, all the work you do thereafter will suffer, no matter what product you use.

Now, round up all the kids you know and have fun papering your room with this product. It goes up very fast and everyone says it is "very easy" to apply. Enjoy!

Q: Can you use the paper over old wallpaper without stripping the old?

A: Yes, you can, provided the walls are cleaned well (no oil residue, from cigarette smoke for example) and sized properly...size your walls by applying a wallpaper primer.

Q: ...Have you seen this paper up, and if so, does it come across as being light in color or does it darken the walls?

A: It really depends on the lighting in your room.

Here are some tips and testimonials from those who have used the product themselves. Hear what they have to say...

TIP: Try to match up the torn edges in a pattern that makes it look like the white tear line continues on like a true marble vein. If you do that, then it really will look nice, and on large walls, use large pieces if you don't want it to look like compressed pieces of marble glued together. ~KE

TESTIMONIAL: It's so easy and doesn't take a lot of time. With two little ones home with me I can't do projects that are too complicated or time consuming and this was neither. It was very simple and I've gotten a lot of compliments on it. ~ Kristie Briones (covered wall paneling)

TIP: If you are using the dark papers...greens...reds... when you tear it, trim the gray part off...(some think) it looks funny on the wall when applied. ~QW

TESTIMONIAL: When it comes to decorating, I am not very good. I can't paint and I can't wallpaper, but I sure can use PaperIllusion. All of my friends were very impressed and (I) received many compliments. I will definitely use PaperIllusion again. ~ Tracy Martin

TIP: When hanging the script illusion, consider having the writing read level, right side up...it looks odd otherwise. ~Anonymous

TESTIMONIAL: (What I liked best was) the final look. Not to mention not having to match edges!! I didn't even need all the paper I thought I would. ~ Tricia Retzlaff