Before sanding, round up a shadow light, a wide taping blade and a pencil (not a felt tip pen; it bleeds through paint). Map all wide seam work on ceilings and walls to plan how much to sand each seam ...

Q. I would like to remove the wallpaper in the living, dining and family rooms of my house. Is there a way to remove it and prepare the walls for painting without having to sand? I have a severe dust ...