There's no single right way to install bead-board wainscoting. It all comes down to your budget and how much time you want to spend on the job.

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Installing wainscoting can be a relatively simple task for a DIYer. Knowing the best wood and materials to use for the job will make everything easier.

To make the wainscoting look good where it meets windows and doors, you may have to install extension-jamb filler strips so the window and door trim sits on top of the wainscoting.

Today, wainscoting kits are available, and this would be your best option for a do-it-yourself project. The kits are not inexpensive, and some cost as much as $20 per square foot.

If you've ever seen a beautiful wainscot, you might think it's not possible for a do-it-yourselfer to re-create the look. But the fact is, you can install wainscoting over a long weekend.

Photo/Tim CarterThe wainscoting in this bathroom was fairly easy to install, and it really adds character. Q. I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous.

To make the wainscoting look good where it meets windows and doors, you may have to install extension-jamb filler strips to bring the window and door trim so it sits on top of the wainscoting.

Most wainscoting materials used today are made from engineered lumber. This is basically very high-grade plywood with a veneer of cherry, maple, walnut, oak, etc., on the top surface.