Wall Tools & Materials

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

How To Roll-Paint a Wall Like a Pro

Learn the secrets to a smooth, professional paint job with our comprehensive guide to rolling paint onto walls.

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 the best way to remove wallpaper and scrub off any glue residue without damaging your walls.

Pro tips on controlling a saw

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

In this how-to video and guide, 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