A California couple wanted a house that differed from its by-the-numbers neighbors. Not drenched in white, but not gloomy either. Answer: lots of oak and “window walls.” ...

Ready to paint that old wood paneling, but not sure what to do with the grooves? Get rid of them with joint compound.

Give it a few coats and finish with a satin or matte polyurethane before rehanging the panels of your newly designed rustic wood paneling. Read the original article on House Digest.