Installing wainscoting can add character to a room, protect the walls, and increase insulation. But even with all of the benefits, it’s likely that homeowners will still have some questions before ...

Dear Tim: I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard wainscoting was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me ...

There's no single right way to install bead-board wainscoting. It all comes down to your budget and how much time you want to spend on the job. Some professional finish carpenters remove the drywall ...

You can add architectural interest to any room with beadboard paneling used as wainscoting on the walls. While original beadboard was thick wall cladding of tongue-and-groove boards, today you can use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in ...

Dear James: Our dining room drywall has been damaged over the years. Instead of repairing it, I want to install wainscoting. Is this a job for a typical DIY’er? — Andy H. Dear Andy: Installing ...

Question: My kids have done a real number on our drywall. Instead of repairing them, I thought adding wainscoting would be attractive. Is there a simple and inexpensive way to do it myself? Answer: If ...

Q. I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard wainscoting was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me about ...

Whether it is as simple as treating the part of a wall under the chair rail differently than the top of the wall, or as complex as installing vertical panels between a baseboard and a shoulder-high ...

Q: I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard wainscoting was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me about ...

Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in bathrooms on the main walls," she says. "Tiling a full bathroom can be quite ...