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: 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 ...

Once the entire surface has been smoothed, it can be painted and will look just like regular drywall. No one will ever know there is wood paneling lurking beneath the freshly painted surface ...

Several rooms have wood paneling that I would like to paint or wallpaper over. Would the grooves need to be spackled first? Or do I need to tear off the paneling and install drywall? We would like ...

In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of ...

Wood paneling isn't specifically for dulling or dampening noise, it can help reduce noise because it's an added layer on top of the drywall and insulation. Wood paneling is not completely noise ...

I am not sure how to handle fitting the wood trim around the doors and windows. Do you have any tips? -- Marcy M. Dear Marcy: Installing drywall over old paneling is one method to improve the ...