Dear James: I have always liked wainscoting on walls. The old drywall has dents and loose joint tape. Is it possible to install wainscoting myself over the old walls? —Aleta N.
Dear Aleta: Wainscoting is not as popular these days because of its high cost compared with drywall. It does create beautiful, unique, and durable walls. In order to reduce the cost, you may want to do only one or two walls. You can always do more at a later time.
