HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Whether you're spiffing your home up for sale or just updating a room, wood is America's favorite choice for flooring. But it's not practical for every room. There are now ...

Consisting of large, thin sheets of solid wood or veneer, wood paneling enjoyed its heyday in the 1970s when designers clad entire walls with it to create warmth and texture.

In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of ...

Q. We live in a house built in the 1970s. Several rooms have wood paneling that I would like to paint or wallpaper over. Would the grooves need to be spackled first? Or do I need to tear off the ...

: Don't laugh, but we want to install some wood-paneling sheets in our den. We like that rustic look and warmth that paneling can give. We don't want to do the entire room, only two walls so that ...

Remove the paneling or paint it to update the look. Benjamin Moore's Blue Veil will add depth and make the room feel lighter. Paint the brick wall a soft white, such as Benjamin Moore's White Dove ...

Q: We have a 100-year-old house with wood-paneled ceilings and walls in the living and dining rooms. The paneling is not redwood. It's more mundane, but it still has a beautiful effect. The ...

This week, we explore how to incorporate wood paneling in a modern way. For many, “wood paneling” immediately conjures visions of 1970s basements, but the material can, in fact, look modern ...

One feature that screams 1970s is wood paneling. Once seen as a budget-friendly and durable material , wood went out of style a long time ago and so far, no one has tried very hard to bring it back.