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<p>[QUOTE="Neil Konzelman, post: 327682, member: 6596"]It has more value to you as a sentimental item than it ever would to anyone else in terms of dollar value. It doesn't seem like the type of item that will ever be worth significant cash, so I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I'd do with it whatever you wish. If you feel that the newspaper is worth keeping to preserve additional sentimental value, then I'd keep it. Personally I might find that look a bit distracting in my own decor and I think I'd have to strip the newspaper off, but that's just me, my style, my decor. If you're on the fence about it, probably keep the newspaper for now and see how it integrates into your house, give it time, and go from there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once you strip it, you can't get it back, so I'd say that until you're convinced one way or another, you should avoid changing it too much. Don't rush the project just because you're antsy to start a project, wait until you've fully internalized the decision and then move forward.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Neil Konzelman, post: 327682, member: 6596"]It has more value to you as a sentimental item than it ever would to anyone else in terms of dollar value. It doesn't seem like the type of item that will ever be worth significant cash, so I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it. So I'd do with it whatever you wish. If you feel that the newspaper is worth keeping to preserve additional sentimental value, then I'd keep it. Personally I might find that look a bit distracting in my own decor and I think I'd have to strip the newspaper off, but that's just me, my style, my decor. If you're on the fence about it, probably keep the newspaper for now and see how it integrates into your house, give it time, and go from there. Once you strip it, you can't get it back, so I'd say that until you're convinced one way or another, you should avoid changing it too much. Don't rush the project just because you're antsy to start a project, wait until you've fully internalized the decision and then move forward.[/QUOTE]
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