Q: I have always wanted to decorate my house and I love country-looking kitchens. I want to install some beadboard on the walls and paint it white as the foundation for the new look. I have only basic ...

Dear Dean: When you are remodeling or just redecorating a room, think of the ceiling as the fifth wall. Unlike the vertical walls, no matter what direction you are facing in a room, the ceiling is ...

The millwork of beadboard has raised beads and recesses carved into it that help disguise the joints where the strips of wood connect and any potential scruffs and scratches. Beadboard paneling ...

Dear James: I bought an older home, and the living room ceiling is in pretty bad condition. I am looking for a decorative ceiling that's easy to install myself. Is beadboard or plank paneling a good ...