Wall How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our wall step-by-step tips & ideas.
Wainscoting Designs
This traditional half-wall paneling comes in all shapes and sizes. Here's how to pick the right one to make your room stand out
All About Wainscoting
Dress up your plain-Jane walls with stylish trim that also guards against scuffs and scratches. This Old House helps you get the look you want at a price you can afford.
How to Repair Mortar in a Brick Wall
Repointing is a simple job, but it has to be done with care, using the right tools and the right materials.
How to Repair Plaster Walls
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a newer, faster way to fix cracked, loose plaster walls
How to Repair Plaster Walls
Our online visitors asked for help with dinged, gouged, and cracked walls. Here's an easy way to repair cracks in plaster walls and get a smooth surface that lasts.
Choose Paint Colors With a Color Wheel
Learn how to pick a complementary color scheme for your next paint job.
Using a Paint Roller Like a Pro
A bucket and screen trump a paint tray
How to Paint a Room
From start to finish, we show you how to give your interior walls a new personality in just one weekend.
Decorative Painting Techniques: Strie
Strie mimics centuries-old painted woodwork
Decorative Painting Techniques: Two-Tone Patina
Two-tone patina gives a smooth wall the appearance of textured plaster
Divining Uses for Stained Glass
Vintage windows can improve the look of your interior, block unsightly views, filter sunlight, and more
How to Patch Drywall
In this how-to video, learn to patch holes with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Patch a Drywall Hole
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in drywall, covering holes of all shapes and sizes.
How to Retrofit Cellulose Insulation
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to install cellulose insulation
How to Set Tile
In this video, a TOH pro explains how to set ceramic tile in a subway pattern
How to Plaster a Wall
In this how-to video, This Old House master plaster Stephen Norton shows host Kevin O'Connor some tricks of the trade
How to Hang Drywall on a Ceiling
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares tips for installing drywall overhead
How to Strip Painted Wallpaper
In this how-to video, This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shows an effective way to remove old, painted wallpaper
How to Patch Plaster
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva makes a perfect-patch plaster repair.
How to Install a Tub Grab Bar
In this how-to video, create a safer bath with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Replace a Wall Tile
In this how-to video, This Old House tile contractor Joe Ferrante replaces cracked ceramic tile
Installing & Painting Wood Beadboard
Take these steps to minimize unsightly cracks
Secrets of Smooth Brushwork
The unforgiving art of painting woodwork
How to Insulate an Old House
We share different types of insulation so you can select what works best for your home’s interior walls.
Learn the Secrets of a Perfect Paint Job
Read these 24 pro tips to ensure our walls and trim get a flawless finish.
Wainscoting Panels and Design Ideas
Ideas and inspiration to help you select, plan, and install wainscoting.
Brilliant Interior Paint Color Schemes
Color can be used as a surprising counterpoint or it can vividly reinforce a building's design. Challenge your ideas of color.
Patching Plaster
Jim Marshall makes plaster beautiful.
The Art of Adobe Restoration
Remodeling with adobe can make a house look as good as it did when it was first built.
How to Pick Paint Colors for Interior Rooms
Here are 12 tips, from the pros, on choosing interior paint colors that give your home rich personality.
The Best Techniques for Hanging Wallpaper
Line a room with wallpaper and you have instant decoration.
How to Take Down a Wall
Tom Silva and friends take down an outdated carport by hand in the Cambridge house