While wainscoting adds character to a room, it may not directly increase the home value like adding a bathroom or renovating the kitchen does. But the good news is that wainscoting adds aesthetic ...

Q: We have wainscoting halfway up the wall in our small bathroom. I believe the wainscoting is original to the house, so about 20 years old, and I think it was spray-painted before installation. It ...

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 ...

Gorgeous tile, stained glass, mahogany and deep claw foot tubs — the typical late-Victorian bathroom was luxurious and large. Common features were porcelain hex-tile floors, a wainscot of white subway ...