Dear Ronald: Installing drywall over old paneling is one method to improve the appearance of a room. As you noted, it can be a difficult task to extend all the window and door trim to fit over the ...

Q The paneling in our family room is much too dark for an area that gets little natural light. I would like to lighten this room by installing one of the lighter, whitewashed paneling products now ...

Q: My wife and I bought a 35-year-old home that has thin wood paneling in several rooms. We don't like the paneling and want to drywall the rooms, but the paneling is so much thinner than regular ...

Question: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and paint it. But I am not sure how to handle fitting the wood trim around the doors and windows. Do you ...

Dear James: We have a storage room, and the drywall is pretty beaten up. I want to put paneling over the drywall. What panel choice is good, and how can I install over the drywall? -- Randall K. Dear ...

In the 1960s and '70s, home centers had an abundant supply of wall paneling. Retailers had to keep the shelves stocked to meet the ferocious demand of consumers looking for an easy-to-install and ...

Q: Don’t laugh, but we want to install some wood paneling sheets in our den. We like that rustic look and warmth that paneling can give. We don’t want to do the entire room, only two walls so that it ...

Question: I am sick of the kids’ toys scattered throughout the house. I think I am ready to take on finishing the utility room for storage. I want to put up wood paneling, but some people say it looks ...

Dear James: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and paint it. I am not sure how to handle fitting the wood trim around the doors and windows. Do you ...