Interior Walls and Ceilings: Design Advice & Repair Tips
Interior walls and ceilings are your home's canvases. Learn how to build, repair, and remodel walls and ceilings, plus get expert advice for common issues.
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How to Install Wall Paneling
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What Is Millwork?
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How to Hang a Shelf
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What Is a Tray Ceiling?
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What Is Shiplap Wood?
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How to Hang Plants From the Ceiling
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How to Hang Plants From the Ceiling Without Holes
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How to Install a Wall Sconce
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How to Use a Popcorn Ceiling Removal Tool
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How to Fix a Crack in the Ceiling
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Can You Put Wallpaper on Textured Walls?
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How to Drill Into Brick
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In Defense of Popcorn Ceilings
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How to Build a Closet
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How to Hang a Pegboard
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How to Install Shiplap on a Ceiling
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How to Remove Mold From Inside Walls
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How to Hang Plates on a Wall
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How to Hang Wallpaper
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How to Hang Peel and Stick Wallpaper
How to Mount a TV on a Wall
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How to Make and Use Homemade Wallpaper Remover
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How to Paint a Popcorn Ceiling (Without Making a Huge Mess)
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How to Install Toggle Bolts
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How High to Mount Your TV for Optimal Comfort
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Do You Need to Use Wallpaper Primer?
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How to Hang a Picture With Wire
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How to Hang a Picture
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How to Remove Double-Sided Foam Tape
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How to Repair Bowing Basement Walls
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How to Remove Paint From Brick
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How to Hang Curtains Without Drilling
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How to Frame a Wall
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8 Ways to Attach Things to Cinder Block Walls
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What Size Ceiling Fan Do I Need for Each Room?
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How to Build a Temporary Wall Inside Your Home
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How to Install a Ceiling-Mounted Pull Up Bar
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Mounting Your TV Above the Fireplace? Pros vs. Cons
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How to Convert a Ceiling Light to a Recessed Light
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Determining Spans and Spacing for Wall Shelves
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How to Troubleshoot and Repair a Leaking Ceiling
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How to Replace a Load-Bearing Wall With a Support Beam
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How to Repair a Metal Corner Bead on a Wall
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Vaulted Ceilings: Pros, Cons, and Considerations
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How to Find Studs in a Wall
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How to Remove an Interior Wall
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How to Change the Size of a Ceiling Light Fixture Hole
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How to Replace Damaged Drywall in a Ceiling
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Rigid Foam vs. Fiberglass Insulation Comparison Guide
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How to Paint High Ceilings
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How to Repair Cracks in Plaster Walls
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Basics of Removing a Load-Bearing Wall
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How to Tell If a Wall Is Load-Bearing
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What You Should Know About Blow-In Cellulose Insulation
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Installing Foam Board Insulation Between Studs
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Black Mastic Asbestos Basics and Removal
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How to Repair Cracks in a Concrete Wall
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How to Remove a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
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Faux Stone Panels: What to Know Before You Buy
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How to Use Drywall Anchors