







The home is in League City, a southern suburb of Houston.
The home is in League City, a southern suburb of Houston.
“Someone” (a.k.a. the homeowner) went and set something on my work table.
Folks, I can set things on my table. NO ONE ELSE can!!
Not even an innocent glass of water!
For one thing, it’s my work area, and I have all my needed tools and measurements and thought processes there. Outside items disrupt my thought process and the flow of installation.
But most important … the table has to stay CLEAN. As in PRISTINE. Any speck of grease, or ink, or oil or dirt can leave a stain that will transfer to the wallpaper. Sharp objects can cut it, and other objects can dent or scratch it.
My clients spend a lot of money for their wallpaper. Their investment shouldn’t be permanently marred because some electrician decided to dispose of his scratchy, sweat-stained wire clippings, or the wrapper from his hamburger, on the nearest surface – my work table.
The absolute worst was a homeowner himself, who walked by and casually set down a bowl from the backyard, full of GREASY CANNED DOG FOOD.
See the light-colored, clean wallpaper close to the light switches? Now see the darker area a little beyond?
The light area had been covered up by the switch plate cover. The dark area shows were family members have put their hands on the wall while turning the light on and off. Over time, the paper has become discolored.
This could be from dirt on people’s hands, or it could simply be from the oils we all have in our skin.
Bottom line – when you are turning lights on or off, touch the SWITCH, not the WALL.