Wall Tools & Materials

Discover a guide to the tools & materials involved with your wall.

How to Add a Lively Wall Pattern with Stamps

Craft foam, wood scraps, and two shades of paint turn child's play into wall art

By Deborah Baldwin

Get a quality drop cloth to protect furniture and fixtures from paint splatter

Painter Jim Clark shares tips for cleanly removing the most stubborn wallpaper.

Three paint roller tips from Mauro Henrique

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a simulated stile and rail wainscoting on a dining room wall by using base cap molding.

Pro tips on controlling a saw

The right way to load a roller and use it without leaving streaks and bumps

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a great product for plaster repair

A bucket and screen trump a paint tray

In this how-to video, This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shows an effective way to remove old, painted wallpaper

The unforgiving art of painting woodwork

Ornate or plain, matte-glazed or glossy, vintage American tiles can bring a colorful new dimension to your walls

Choosing and using paint rollers and pads

How to keep the blade straight when cutting plywood paneling