Take a short cut to the border Looking for a quick and easy way to add a little pizzazz to your wall décor? Add a border. Borders are available in lots of different styles and colors - from whimsical borders for kids' rooms to borders that can add style and character to any room in your home. And, thanks to new products specifically formulated for today's pre-pasted borders, they're easier to hang then ever before. Here's how to incorporate a border into your next decorating project: Select a border that reflects your style and complements the décor of the room. If you're hanging the border on a wall that already has been painted or wallpapered, bring a paint chip or wall- paper swatch for matching. Or, reverse the process: Select a border you really love and bring it with you when you shop for paint. Make sure the wall surface is free of any dirt, grease, wax, old wallpaper adhesive, mold and mildew and other contaminants. If you are hanging a pre-pasted border on a painted or wallpapered surface, use a product such as Zinsser's new PREPZ One Step Border Prep & Adhesive. PREPZ makes border hanging quick and easy by eliminating the need for sizing, special adhesives and messy water trays. Use the convenient applicator to apply PREPZ to the back of the border. Then fold the border back to itself (paste to paste) in 18-inch lengths, to create an "accordion fold" until the entire length has been prepped and folded. You're ready to hang. Hold the folded border in one hand and unfold it with the other, placing it in position on the wall. After hanging, smooth it out by using a plastic smoothing tool to remove air pockets and remove any excess PREPZ with a sponge or towel and clean water. It's that simple. For more helpful hints on hanging borders and wallpaper - or removing them - visit the Web site at www.zinsser.com. Or call Zinsser at (732) 469-8100.