"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Applying millwork to walls is a sure-fire way to wake up a sleepy room. Just like the exterior ...

Wainscoting isn't just for formal rooms. It also can help protect garage walls from the nicks and scratches of everyday use. Here's how to install it. Remove the existing trim and molding. Using a pry ...

"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 ...

Thinking of adding some molding to your home but don’t know a cap rail from a pilaster? We gathered some millwork terms from “Ron Hazelton’s House Calls” (TimeLife; $29.95) that should help you find ...

There are ways to give a home the look of a mansion with some low-cost elegant extra features. Danny Lipford, the host of "Today's Homeowner," stopped by The Early Show to demonstrate how crown ...

When it comes to creating a solid design foundation in any room, nothing elevates a space quicker than wainscoting. The right wall treatment can instantly solve a myriad of issues, making your room ...

A house can speak multitudes about its homeowners, from the furniture that fills it to the woodwork and paint colors used to adorn it. The way a person decorates their home can be a reflection and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s easy to confuse beadboard and wainscoting because they are often misused interchangeably, but they are not synonymous terms.