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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're lucky, your old home may have original wainscoting, but you can also add decorative paneling to ...

DEAR DEBBIE: I'm dreaming of an old Cape Cod-style bedroom for our new house. It's basic builder now and is crying out for some character. My husband and I both love a good project, and we're looking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are a few main types of wainscoting: raised panel, flat panel, beadboard and wall panel, which is ...

Dear James: 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? -- Mark ...