Wm. Cerniuk  Wall paper adds texture and a certain elegance that is difficult if not impossible to match in paint. Remove wall paper a couple of times and it becomes no big deal to do. The first time is definitely the hardest ;-) It is going to look great!  Aug 10, 2008 ~ 8:56am

Melissa Jill :)  De-wallpapering IS the worst job in the world. My thoughts are with you. Definitely go with the hired painter. Worth every penny.  Aug 5, 2008 ~ 1:36pm

Matt Nicolosi  thanks for all the suggestions! I see a wall-paper steamer in my future. Well, either that or a hired painter.  Aug 5, 2008 ~ 11:40am

bev hawley  Listen to Rosie...rent the wallpaper steamer! Also as mentioned a wide plastic spackling blade.  Aug 5, 2008 ~ 1:53am

rosie  kylie and matt! wall.paper.steamer. go rent one NOW!!! They are unbelivable!! Just watch that wall paper FALL off!! We had 36 year old vintage avocado green and gold diamond wall paper in our kitchen just 6 short months ago...now...not a trace!! blessings to you you!!!  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 3:13pm

karen  wow, it looks awesome...so much better w/o the previous wall paper! it's going to look fabulous!  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 2:26pm

Luis Murillo  Wait...so you're putting a rug over the wood floor? That gorgeous wood floor...well unless it was photoshopped too :P Still...Should keep the floor like it is...I know I would ;)  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 11:33am

Monica  Gosh, you guys waste no time. We had tons of old wallpaper in our home, too, but our great guy Luis says he's having a good time with it. Maybe he'll travel?  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 9:41am

leanne  After peeling 7 layers of wallpaper, one of which was painted at my parents house, may I suggest a wide spackling/putty knife. Have fun with that:)  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 9:03am

Dennis  Ugh! Wallpaper is evil and should have never been invented. Talk to you tomorrow.  Aug 4, 2008 ~ 7:45am