You think you're ready to wallpaper, but you're not sure where to start. Here's what you need to know!

Measure the distance around the room in feet and multiply that number by the height. To get the square footage. A roll of wallpaper will generally cover 36 feet, but you want to be sure you have a little extra in case of mistakes, or big repeats in your pattern. So divide the square footage by 30. The answer is the number of rolls you'll need. You can deduct about a half roll for each window and door in the room.

Make sure that all of your wallpaper comes from the same lot. If it isn't the rolls could have color variations that will make your wallpaper job look uneven!

Before you wallpaper, cover any stains with a latex paint and let it dry. The latex will ensure that the stains don't leak through the new paper.