Wall Tools & Materials

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

Pro Paint Tips: Get the Most Out of Rolling

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.

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

Pro tips on controlling a saw

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