Wallcoverings Blog by Mark Balkovec

What a better way to sell your services or merchandise to customers. If a picture says a thousand words then a video exceeds that ten fold. Using video is not a complicated project. I, personally, have been using my cell phone that has a built in camcorder to shoot a video of rooms before I begin and after I have finished installing the new wallcoverings. I then upload the video from my phone to my laptop for editing. Then I upload the video to my website. After all video has been uploaded, I e-mail the manufacturer a link to the video with permission to embed the video at their website if they want to use it. This is also a great way to build relationships with manufacturers. I also let the customer know that their room will be on video at my website in case they want to show family and friends their newly wallpapered rooms. When customers ask for references or want to see a portfolio, I just give them my website address and let my photos and videos do the talking for me.

Mark Balkovec Wallcoverings
Pittsburgh PA
Copyright 2009
www.balkovec.com

I have developed a new website this week. The website deals with wallcovering videos on all wallpaper topics. I developed the site to educate homeowners and professionals on many ares of wallcovering installation. The site deals with very high end wallpaper and murals as well as basic wallpaper. Topics include, Wallpaper basics, Wallpaper Advanced, Wallpaper Murals, Wallpaper Liner, Wallpaper Removal, Before and after videos, Wallpaper Installation, Wall Preparation. The site is very new and content is growing daily. There is also manufactures links and Online Wallpaper Stores links. Check it out for yourself.

Mark Balkovec Wallcoverings
Pittsburgh PA
Copyright 2009
www.balkovec.com
www.walcoveringvideos.com

Selecting Wallpaper for your home is not what it use to be. I think back to the old days when you could actually go down the street and pick up wallpaper right in the store. Everyone was stocking wallpaper back then. It made buying wallpaper easy and fun. The old days I speak of was only 5 years ago. Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas has really sufferd from online wallcovering sales. Many major decorating stores have drifted away, Even Home Depot shut down there wallpaper department. Lowes still sells wallpaper but the selection is limited. Sherwin Williams is still and always has been there for the wallcovering buisiness. They still have a wide selection of books to choose from. Will the future of Wallcoverings be online wallpaper merchants? I hope not, but it makes sense. Buying wallpaper online has been around for longer than most know. I have several online stores listed at my website Wallcoveringvideos.com, But I would suggest you seek out a merchant in your area that carries wallcovering books first. Looking through a book of wallcovering patterns is and always has been the way to go. You can feel the material and see the thickness and texture. Looking for wallpaper online cannot compare to looking through a wallcovering book. If you are going to buy online make sure you find out all of their return and cancellation policys as well as damaged goods return. Best of luck.

Mark Balkovec Wallcoverings
Pittsburgh PA
Copyright 2009
www.balkovec.com

I just finished editing and uploading a new video. This Video is on the Challenging and very expensive Hand Painted Silk Murals manufactured by STARK Wallcovering. This is a full installation video.
The Silk Murals should only be installed by an expert Wallcovering Installer with many years under his belt.

These Murals are custom painted for the dimensions of your room size. They ship with a set of blueprints as to there layout on the wall. Never start any mural until you lay it out and check the dimensions first. Layout is critical and should never be over looked with any Mural installation.

The Silk Murals are painted onto real silk. You are buying a piece of art with these high end murals. The Murals are fragile & durable; at the same time. For best results you should trim the Mural by hand for the best seam. Double cutting on the wall will result in the backing separating from the silk. Your can wipe the paste off the face of the Mural but do not wipe any painted areas, Just wipe the background area as to the paint will smear on some occasions. If you want unique than maybe a Mural from STARK Wallcovering is for you. Just remember is comes with a high price tag.

Mark Balkovec Wallcoverings
Pittsburgh PA
Copyright 2009
www.balkovec.com
www.wallcoveringvideos.com