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Weekend Remodel: How to Install Wainscoting

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Wainscoting Tip

"Use paneled wainscot in rooms and entryways where you can stand back and appreciate it. Beadboard works better in close quarters—hallways, mudrooms, and utility areas."
— Lynn Hopkins, Lexington, Mass.

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