Those of us who live in older homes often envy homeowners who don’t have to worry about old roofs, leaky windows or dripping faucets. Older homes, however, do have one characteristic that is often ...

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 ...

Wainscoting isn't just for formal rooms. It also can help protect garage walls from the nicks and scratches of everyday use. Here's how to install it. Remove the existing trim and molding. Using a pry ...

A more intricate baseboard and cap can blend the wainscoting well in Victorian-style spaces. The beadboard itself typically costs between $0.50 and $1 per square foot with an average cost of $7 to $20 ...

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 ...

Wouldn't it be great to own a brand new home? Those of us who live in older homes often find ourselves envious of homeowners who don't have to worry about old roofs, leaky windows or dripping faucets.

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, designers Will Glaser and Aubrey Ament show you how to install wainscoting in a kitchen. Despite their previous renovation ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today we’re adding a little décor to our living space by installing wainscoting. Essentially a decorative wall panelling, or wall accent, wainscotings were an 18 th century means of toughening up the ...

Wainscoting is one of the most effective and economical ways to make your home look better and boost its value. It’s a form of interior trim work that’s applied to the bottom part of interior walls, ...