A sheet material application tool is provided that includes a longitudinal body, a first portion at a first end of the longitudinal body, and a second portion at a second end of the longitudinal body. The first portion includes a substantially flat edge defining a first distal end of the first portion of the longitudinal body. The second portion includes a hook defining a second distal end of the second portion of the longitudinal body.

There is disclosed a wallpapering aid comprising a base having a ground engaging portion, and a support. The support is configured to extend from the base and, in use, bear against a sheet of wallpaper hanging from a height above the support to cause a lower region of the sheet of wallpaper to hang offset horizontally from an upper region of the sheet of wallpaper. The wallpapering aid may be used to facilitate the preparation and fixing of the sheet of wallpaper to a wall.

There is disclosed a wallpapering aid comprising a base having a ground engaging portion, and a support. The support is configured to extend from the base and, in use, bear against a sheet of wallpaper hanging from a height above the support to cause a lower region of the sheet of wallpaper to hang offset horizontally from an upper region of the sheet of wallpaper. The wallpapering aid may be used to facilitate the preparation and fixing of the sheet of wallpaper to a wall.

An apparatus including a grid having a plurality of rows and columns; a base, to which the grid is configured to be fixed; a liquid container; and a liquid application device; wherein the liquid application device is removably attached to the grid and configured to move along the grid when attached to the grid; and wherein the liquid application device is connected to the liquid container so that it receives liquid from the liquid container. The liquid application device may include a brush, a roller, and/or a spray device. The liquid may be paint or an adhesive, and for adhesive, wallpaper may be applied after the adhesive. The grid may be configured to be fixed parallel or perpendicular to the base, when the base is parallel to a floor surface, depending on whether the liquid is being applied to a vertical wall or to a ceiling.

An apparatus including a grid having a plurality of rows and columns; a base, to which the grid is configured to be fixed; a liquid container; and a liquid application device; wherein the liquid application device is removably attached to the grid and configured to move along the grid when attached to the grid; and wherein the liquid application device is connected to the liquid container so that it receives liquid from the liquid container. The liquid application device may include a brush, a roller, and/or a spray device. The liquid may be paint or an adhesive, and for adhesive, wallpaper may be applied after the adhesive. The grid may be configured to be fixed parallel or perpendicular to the base, when the base is parallel to a floor surface, depending on whether the liquid is being applied to a vertical wall or to a ceiling.

The disclosed device is an adapter to an existing caulking methodology. The adapter is configured to perform the activity of protective taping, scraping and cleaning of excess compound to occur simultaneously with caulking. The disclosed adapter removably attaches to cannister holding cradle of a calking gun. At least one front roller presses a strip of tape against a side of an area being caulked or finished, with tape being drawn from a tape roller in back of the front roller.

The disclosed device is an adapter to an existing caulking methodology. The adapter is configured to perform the activity of protective taping, scraping and cleaning of excess compound to occur simultaneously with caulking. The disclosed adapter removably attaches to cannister holding cradle of a calking gun. At least one front roller presses a strip of tape against a side of an area being caulked or finished, with tape being drawn from a tape roller in back of the front roller.

In one aspect, a wallpaper alignment apparatus may include a first alignment unit and a second alignment unit. In one embodiment, each of the first and second alignment units is detachably disposed and aligned with the edge of the wallpaper through an adhesive. The first alignment unit has a first elongated main body and a plurality of protrusions extending from the first elongated main body. The second alignment unit has a second elongated main body and a plurality of recesses formed on the second elongated main body to receive corresponding protrusions on the first alignment unit to further align the wallpapers.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo tools for applying joint tape. An example drywall banjo for applying joint tape includes a banjo body. The banjo body includes a panel and side walls protruding from outer edges of the panel to define a cavity that is configured to contain joint compound mud. The side walls include a first side wall that extends between an inlet and an outlet. The example disclosed drywall banjo also includes a sloped mound configured to couple to and project away from the first side wall within the cavity. The sloped mound is configured to guide the joint compound mud within the cavity toward the joint tape travelling between the inlet and the outlet to enable the joint compound mud to uniformly collect on a side of the joint tape.

In one aspect, a wallpaper alignment apparatus may include a first alignment unit and a second alignment unit. In one embodiment, each of the first and second alignment units is detachably disposed and aligned with the edge of the wallpaper through an adhesive. The first alignment unit has a first elongated main body and a plurality of protrusions extending from the first elongated main body. The second alignment unit has a second elongated main body and a plurality of recesses formed on the second elongated main body to receive corresponding protrusions on the first alignment unit to further align the wallpapers.