If you’re dreading the arduous (and sometimes pricey) process of stripping wallpaper so you can start fresh, we have good news: It’s possible to skip the removal and paint over wallpaper.

Now the seams are showing through the paint. They feel like hard ridges. How can I fix this problem and make the walls smooth enough to repaint — without first having to remove the wallpaper?

Mix equal parts vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle, according to Cecil Snider, a paint and wallpaper expert of Cecil Snider Painting Company in Shreveport, Louisiana. Apply the mixture to ...

And luckily, this doesn’t require a paint job. So grab your cleaning supplies ... To remove marks from wallpaper, squirt a dab of non-gel toothpaste on a dry microfiber cloth to buff the ...

“Pick a color that mimics the mood of the wallpaper,” says Johnson, who suggests going with the dominant color in a pattern. You can also use paint to add texture. In one recent ...

“Depending on the condition of the wallpaper, it may be more time-efficient and cost-effective to paint over it,” Nungesser says, adding that it is a fairly DIY-friendly project, too.