RENTER FRIENDLY

DIY BATHROOM MAKEOVER

By Louis Polo

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BEFORE

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1- PREP WALLS: With a wet cloth, wipe all surfaces. Remove nails and over uneven attachments. Fill holes with all-purpose spackling or drywall, depending on your surface.

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Before we begin, you will need peel and stick backsplash tiles and scissors. 

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Cut the excess blocks of the first few tiles. We want a straight line to begin installation at a corner. 

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2- BEGIN INSTALLATION: Follow instructions on the peel and stick tile packaging. It's like legos, simple building process. Using your fist, gently apply pressure, then remove clear protective film off the tiles. 

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3- FILL AND SMOOTH: Using all-purpose spackling or tile grout, fill all the corner edges and possible spaces in between tile panels. Remove sink if you plan on upgrading.

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4- WALLPAPER EXTRAVAGANZA:  Color, fun, and pattern is exactly what I wanted. This peel and stick wallpaper was also easy to install. 

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5- WALLPAPER INSTALLATION:  Don't be intimidated. This was like applying a big sticker on the wall. After the first panel is installed, you must match the wallpaper pattern. Use a smoothing tool for extra help. 

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6- CUT, FILL, SMOOTH:  Using a box cutter, cut excess wallpaper, trim edges. Then fill and smooth edges and corners with all-purpose spackling and wet finger.

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FINAL RESULT

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