Q: Much of the drywall has been nicked by my kids over the years. I would like to add wainscoting in the dining room instead of replacing the drywall. How can I do this myself to save a few bucks? A: ...

Interior designer Heidi Caillier appreciates wainscoting for the budget-friendly statement it makes. "I love to use it in bathrooms on the main walls," she says. "Tiling a full bathroom can be quite ...

Wood is the most common material choice, but wainscoting can also be made from plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), vinyl, plastic, and even stone veneer. The material selected will affect the ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Metrie, the largest manufacturer of interior finishings in North America, announced today the addition of wainscot mouldings to each of its five successful Then & Now Finishing ...

Dear Pat: I have always liked the appearance of wainscoting, but I am not a good woodworker. I have heard decorative wainscoting can be made with drywall. Is this a project I should be able to do ...

Wainscoting is a design feature dating back several centuries. But it's come a long way since its traditional British origins as oak paneling. Today, you can find this decorative element, which ...

Dear James: We think wainscoting would look good in our dining room. We have extra drywall here from a previous project. Can this be used instead of wood for wainscoting? -- Julie R. Dear Julie: ...

Q: Some of the walls in our house are covered in fake wood paneling. Should we replace it? To be clear, Nelson said, some older homes have high-quality wood-veneer paneling that isn’t faux, and that’s ...