Walls

Learn step-by-step how to install baseboards in your home like a pro, with tips from This Old House’s Tom Silva.
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Modern Ways To Use Wood Paneling
Wood paneling is making a comeback in modern design. Here are some modern and stylish ways to use it in your home without it looking dated.
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How To Install Easy DIY Wainscoting (Step-by-Step Guide)
Want to give your home a DIY makeover at a low cost? Follow our step-by-step guide on how to install wainscoting.
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In this guide, we walk you though how to create the effect of shiplap by installing plywood panels to walls inside your home.
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Read this guide to learn what pony walls are, if they’re a good idea for your home or not, and how to build one yourself.

How To Identify and Remove a Load-Bearing Wall
Learn how to spot load-bearing walls in your home and follow our safety guidelines for removing them without compromising your structure.

How To Fix a Hole in Lath and Plaster Walls
Follow this step by step guide to help with your lath and plaster repair. We share how to fix a damaged wall. Or, if the lath behind the old plaster is in good condition then how to patch a hole plaster walls by troweling on layers of mud.
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Wallpaper Repair: How To Fix Common Issues
Wallpaper damage? We’ll teach you how to repair the three most common wall-paper issues: loose seams, punctures, and trapped air bubbles.
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This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows how to patch a drywall hole in under 10 steps with our detailed guide.
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Repairing plaster is easier than you might think. Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to patch plaster the right way.
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