1. This is the most emotionally sadistic of the home improvement projects. You go from elation (a piece peeling off in a large swath, resulting in wild optimism) to despair (said swath ends and the next 4 feet come off in millimeter-sized shards) in a minute.
2. I’m fairly sure the former owner of our house worked for NASA or the Defense Department because obviously some experimental uber-adhesive was used to put up the kitchen border.
3. Profanity and fantasizing about blowing up a wallpaper factory are acceptable means of releasing frustration during this process. My husband says bourbon helps, too.
4. When I finished, I got a flag for excessive celebration but it was totally worth it. What did it look like? Well, let’s just say this guy stole my moves.