that's exactly what I said lol

Seriously? The SIXTIES! Y’all just babies! 😂

I know right! My eyes immediately rolled to the back of my head. 70's at a minimum. Also rolled because I have this in my basement now, still. Sigh 🤣🤣

I just pushed play on this wonderful sister's video and heard her say, "90's" and my 60 - year - old - ass almost lost a decade!! Figuring (like most narcissistic men) that I was the first to . . . well I'm sure you all get it. She probably got more comments on that than her paneling! Well I guess I should see if her knowledge of DIY is better than that of popular American history.

The very FIRST thing I thought as soon as I heard her say 90's 🤣🤣🤣

I totally understand what you mean, because though I'm not looking to buy a home that has wood paneling, I'm actually poised to inherit one that has wood paneling--my parents house, and Lord knows it's a fixer upper. 😂

@@taronjeroneharris1313 I'm in a situation where I'm being forced to sell my home and downgrade to a cash fixer-upper and these types of tips and tricks are going to be lifesavers for increasing my resale value!

Me too!!!

Same...entire mobile home.

I`ve done this technique many years ago. It worked and it was very satisfying once the job was complete. Although, it is very labor-intensive. In my case i had to do 3 coats of the compound to have the perfect smooth look I was after, which means sanding 3 times crack by crack and clean in depth due to the dust of sanding and please prime before applying your paint. If you want to save some money it is a great way to do it but if I may, i would recommend doing one room at a time so you can determine if it is worth your time and effort to do this and also block the doorway and anything you do not want dust to get into with plastic or something (heater, lighting, light switch, outlets etc..) because you will find dust in places you never imagined could penetrate. lol P.S. Bryan Collins, I live in a mobile home as well and if your foundation isn`t concrete, i imagine your home must shift during temperature changes like mine, (I live in Canada, very cold weather in winter) if so, you may get cracks in your walls. I did. just a little heads up. :) Your wall looks great Mia. Good job. :)

It honestly might be cheaper and easier to just pull down the paneling. If you are lucky, your house already has drywall under the paneling.

Just hire a few workers to get it done if it's a whole house.

HI, I WAS in the same predicament...... bought an old FARM HOUSE, all paneling..... Ugh, LOL, this video is great, I wrote in the comments. I can do this.... I'm 72, but, STILL pretty active. Lol.. ...... all the best...!.

I'm starting this project tomorrow. Thank you for explaining it so well. Beautiful results.

THANK YOU LOADS! I was getting ready to dismiss a very nice house due to the ancient paneling job 👎🏾. Also, the house has two rooms with tile ceilings.... hideous as well. Again, CHEERS for your pocket full of wisdom, love! I've learned loads from you in several paragraphs! 💜

Trisodium phosphate at 1 or 2 g/L and a splash of bleach works better

I don’t think she was using drywall compound, I think she was using spackle

Dang, lol

Agree exactly. I think she did a nice video. Just take this advice and add to what you saw please.

I got this ugly paneling in my basement room too. I'm tired of looking at it.

How did it work out?

The stain blocker?

Yep oil based kilz after filling in the lines diagonally pulling it to fill in

She definitely should’ve primed it first!!

I’m watching this as a painter and my exact thought was “nope, oil prime, it’s gonna brown!”

@@BransenMLee What would you use as a primer? Kilz has worked for me in several apps. But I’m concerned as you mentioned about the bleeding thru. Thoughts? Tks.

Thank you! I've been going back and forth between staining and painting the doors.

Definitely stain.

Or paint it same as your trim color

Yes, I agree! Paint it the same color as the trim!

I agree, I think she should stain the trim and doors, it would give it a better look. That's just my opinion.

Please just rip it out, it's drywall behind it. The house i bought in june painted directly over the paneling with eggshell. Absolutely hideous. It took only a couple hours to rip it all out

@@venictos This house is from 1978. The garage had some paneling over drywall and I tore that off. The living room has paneling but I am pretty sure there isn't anything behind it. I have yet to tackle it because of this. If you do have drywall underneath.. then yes definitely just rip it off and patch the drywall instead.

@@digi3218 i know this comment is over a year old.. but what if its over concrete walls? i think its glued on there

@@iskypemoms8172 nah the paneling is over wood studs. And I've ran wiring behind it and pretty sure there is no drywall, I've still yet to rip the rest out at my house lol.

ah... i meant for my house lol. i was asking if i just should take out paneling thats glued onto concrete walls, not sure if itll damage the concrete or something@@digi3218

Thank you! So glad this video could help you out!

are house was done like this 31 years ago no cracks

​@@zerg232 thank you for that very important information.

YESSSS!! A home is definitely what you make!!! There are so many DIY methods now, you can transform any space to fit what you need. There may be some trial and error, but so worth it in the end.

I have this ugly paneling in the basement. It has to go!

@@YhwhKhaiMostHigh yh

Glad it was helpful!

me too!!!

Hey Kira! So glad you liked it! Thank you

Try 1960's. My family's basement rec room has ply wood paneling

Yeah, my childhood home was decorated by the previous owners in the late 60s and that stuff was everywhere. Plus short pile sculptured carpet in avocado.

@@katphish30 yulp. My grandparents house still to this day looks like the 60s..carpet an all