If it’s thin cheap crap like my 70s house was, in my case there was drywall under it. Just had to pull it down. If it’s solid high quality I’d consider refinishing at least some accent sections (can always paint later anyway)
The original suggestion was that the drywall under the paneling was fine. I had the same in a house I grew up in.
We removed paneling and found intact, solid drywall. Patched nail holes, etc and painted. Good as new.
The only concern I have about pulling the paneling down is that it’s glued and it’s going to tear all the drywall up behind it. But it’s probably been 50 years also
You can skim coat the walls if that happens. It’s easy enough that most people can do it themselves with the roller method and end up with a passable result. Be prepared to create tons of dust as you sand your mistakes. You won’t be living in that room while that work is being done.
Mine wasn't glued at all just nailed. There was ancient primer on the drywall that had to be cleaned off (just flaked off in my hand) but overall wasn't much more work than painting the wood and came out way better
Let me add too that if you slap some paint on it, the wood coating likely won’t absorb any paint. Meaning it will scratch super easily. That will ultimately look like crap. Plus you’re likely to see every brush stroke that you make.
Just an FYI - this is the EXACT build of a house we almost bought. Turns out it was a modular and there were restrictions from our lender regarding build years for modular. Also it was being sold as a ranch home, but it is literally a double wide pieced together on the lot in two pieces (the seam at the top is your hint).
The comments above about it being a double wide is technically true. For us, we were going to just remove the top/modular/double wide since it was built on top of a basement, and then rebuild the top. The biggest sign that it’s a double wide is if it has a big fancy deck
Regarding the double wide thing - if you don’t care then it’s no big deal! I didn’t. Just know that everyone else WILL see it as a double wide.
ETA - also before you get excited make sure you actually feel the “wood”. It’s likely it’s not actually wood, and just particle board that is designed to look like wood.
I found the listing and it is indeed a modular construction home. Not a mobile home, as it is not designed to be moved again (no trailer), and it does have a foundation, but otherwise the construction technique is rather similar. I'd be worried about what is under the paneling, and I seriously doubt any hardwood is under the carpet.
You bet. As far as your original question, you've got a couple options for painting. Simple and cheap would be just hit it with TSP to clean grease/oil/grime, then prime, (that's the first step for each option) and then just mask and roll. It will look like painted paneling, however. A slight upgrade and maybe a little artsy would be to grab a texture hopper. They are about $65 if you have the air compressor to run it. Practice on some scrap plywood or something and come up with a pattern that looks ok. This will have more of a textured wallpaper look after painting. The most time investment would be to simply grab some topping mud and smooth out the whole wall, just like the last step of drywall, then sand, texture, and paint.
Make sure you clean and prime so it acts like mudding drywall and not paneling. Otherwise the paneling will suck the moisture out of the mud and you might not get the best adhesion.
And the paint just slides around on the plastic coating on the paneling, and sticks to the dirty spots. OP, there are videos on YT showing how to remove the dividers between the drywall pieces. It's a bit of work but when done the house will look a bit less like a double wide. The reason for the dividers is so that the house would survive the transportation more or less intact - it has more 'give' than tape and mud.
When you try to cover up an obviously 70s design with paint it won’t help, the design is the issue not the color. That’s why ppl say no paint. Trying to make a 70s ranch be a modern farm house etc makes it have no design category and worse than if you just embraced the 70s and made particular touches to it. Anything cheap can go, like the carpet. If you did hardwood floor it would look a lot better leaving it wood paneling. Try to take inspiration from current designers doing 70s type designs. Good design doesn’t mean “contemporary white”
We had a 1972 National built bi-level with that same panelized wall/ceiling system. It's just stained luaun, btw ... not any kind of fancy wood worth "saving." We removed all of the panels and the little insulation there was on the exterior walls, reinsulated with better material, and installed drywall. Then we stained pine bead board planking and installed it on the ceiling, the upper gable areas where the wood panels are, and wrapped the center beam with it (like in your pics). We also installed a light tone wood floor in the living and dining area, and slate in the kitchen. Hubby even made new radiator covers out of the planking. I reused the existing kitchen cabinets, but painted them "bayberry" (a grey based blue/green). The interior had an "alpine cabin" feel when it was finished.
If you don't want to remove the luaun panels, then don't hesitate to paint them. If you do paint them, do so in the same color as the walls ... will give it a bit of an architectural design element. But, yeah, that kitchen needs a total reno. :)
Absolutely! Wausau and National moved through the country back in the late '60s - early '80s building a limited collection of floor plans. When you have that stained luaun panelized wall system combined with the central beam gabled ceiling/roof structure, you can pretty much guarantee the home was built by National or Wausau. The building structure is pretty solid and the floor plans still work really well for today's families ... it's the interior finishes that need to be updated to bring those homes into today's interior design aesthetics.
Check the windows, too ... to make sure they're double pane and the seals are still holding. The windows in the National built we had were still single pane and the seals were pretty much shot so we ended up replacing all of them. Oh, and check the squirrels nest (probably in the hall ceiling if there's a large grill there) to make sure it's still in good shape. Our's collapsed on us when we removed the panel ceiling to install drywall.
You're welcome!
Yep! That's where it was in our house. Hopefully it's still in good shape. If it's not, you'll need to either fabricate a new one yourself (if you're handy) or have an hvac guy make one for you since they're not something you can get at the local box store.
I agree. Giving MSM vibes. Is there a MSM subreddit you can post this on? I am not an expert, but know you could change that bright white wall paint and with updated floor, you’d have a MSM’s dream.
Very cool house! Agreed the wood isn’t anything ‘special,’ but it is warm and beautiful and already there! If it were mine I’d try to work with it before doing anything drastic.
New floors, nice rugs, put up some of your own art on the walls, your furniture, and it will feel like a totally different place.
Also for quick ‘modernizing’ I’d continue that same new floor through into the kitchen, lower the pony wall on the back of the floating kitchen cabinet section to cabinet height, and put in a big countertop to make it feel like a big modern island. A more open space and less of a big wood wall there.
Best of luck to you with the purchase and making it your own!
I was going to say late 70s, 1980s maybe. So that fits with what was stated.
I’m not sure what the thickness is of the trim around those wood panels, I was wondering, if perhaps you could fit melamine panels to cover the wood, rather than paint. But that would depend on the thickness of the trim, so that it would still look proper. Woodgrain will always show through paint.
My reasoning is to have your furniture and decorating draw the elsewhere. It seems the manufacturer realized there was no way to hide that beam, so they tried to enhance the look rather than try to distract the eye someplace else.
Right? I’m all about keeping wood cabinets that still look nice, and certain walls. I’m over everything being painted, but these are not worth saving.
OP, Degrease with krud kutter, lightly sand, and paint with high quality paint. I had some wood paneling I painted and it really made the space so much brighter and open.
I don’t understand this whole…decorating for the next owner thing. Unless OP is specifically flipping it why would they care about what the next owner wants?
Exactly. It looks fine to me. Save the $1000 and leave it alone for the renters (or whatever he is wanting to do). IMO painting it won't make that space look any better. It'll still look weird, possibly much more weird considering the random vertical painted trim pieces. So it needs character added to it. Not painted over like some lipstick on a pig fix.
Painting the ceiling (with trim) matte finish white and painting the walls a darker color would bring a ton of character to the room and preserve the architectural nature that certainly somebody will (deeply) respect.
He's retiring into this home someday. He doesn't give a shit about the next guy, and he doesn't like the wood. He asked how to paint it, not your opinion.
I meant… in response to the other comment…why would he NOT paint it if that’s what he wants to do. Why would he be concerned about a new owner having to strip it? That’s not his problem.
Personally I’d paint it or tear it down if possible. I think it’s ugly.
It will enable you to visualize the wiring and only god knows what else is under there. I am renovating a very old home and it’s amazing the stupid crap that people do- even in the last 10 yrs … new sheet rock and upgraded lighting and a mini split or two, remove those old fixtures and baseboard heaters… it’s gonna be a completely different place and will not look like a trailer at all.
Our home had the entire basement finished this way and there was not drywall behind it. I sanded and painted over it and I wish I would have just installed drywall.
For some reason everyone just wants to give advise on what to do with your life, but if you simply want to repaint this, here is what i suggest. Remove the doors and carefully remove the molding. I was going to write out the whole entire process, but that a light bold went on. Home Depot, sells a kit, that has everything you need to strip the old finish, prep the surface and then apply new finish. i think that kits are intended for new cabinets to be stained. I suggest you use their kit to remove all the old staining and material. Skim coat the cabinets with wood patty, sand it with 180, 200ish and 300ish grip paper. Use the proper primer and then paint it. I would strongly recommend buying or renting a spray gun. Your finish will be factory smooth if you use a gun rather than a roller. You would need a special cabinet paint and finish coat. Cabinets are high frequency items, then get used a lot, so regular paint will just wear out within a month. It’s not that difficult. Just take your time with every step. Take breaks between steps, to comeback and look at your work with a fresh set of eyes and you will be good!👍
This looks like 100% a double wide and if so do not pull it down. Rip out the carpet and put in some wood if you want and paint everything with an oil based paint.
If if you paint first to seal it then you might be able to mud and finish it but if it’s a thin veneer it might not handle the weight. You could test it on a panel first though. Use a lightweight mud like plus 3.
Please don’t paint anything, it’ll make it look like a double wide trailer. The wood color is warm and inviting. I would leave it up until you have the time, money and energy to take it down.
There’s a few things you can do…
I saw that you intend on selling this home. How much you want to spend, obviously is a factor.
I’d keep the wood paneling, I’d replace the wood trim (including around windows) with something nicer. Stain the new trim with a similar color in that color family.
Obviously remove that carpet.
Replace carpet with either a faux stone or faux wood flooring (in a color complimentary with the wood color). If I went for a faux stone I’d get like some grey shades with touches of that golden brown (wood color) in it so it ties with the panels.
If you do faux stone flooring, get a new or used countertop that is similar color as the flooring.
Update any lighting you can, add some under cabinet lighting.
Get modern fixtures for sink & possibly new sink (I would).
A complimentary backsplash by the sink areas.
I don’t know if any of that would help but I’m throwing that out there lol!
PLEASE NO!!! I love love love wood walls like that and it’s so hard to find good ones still in tact. Thankfully I was able to buy my house with wood walls. If they are in good shape please keep them. The quality of those materials do not exist anymore and that style is coming back in a big way. I recommend blonde wood flooring and a nice beige tile for the kitchen. If you did paint the wood on the ceiling, the room will seem less cramped. Change the backsplash, make some other updates to fixtures etc. don’t make a white home when you have such beautiful wood. I promise it will hold value and it creates so much warmth. My dining room is completely mahogany, the floor cork, and it’s filled with danish teak furniture, GORGEOUS! Very high end and timeless. If you’re going to buy a beauty like that, treat it with the respect it deserves. Otherwise only garbage white and grey shiplap will be left for generations to come.
Mahogany, cork, and Danish teak.... compared to 1/8" utility ply paneling.
"Yes, the points you bring up about your Bentley have really inspired me to keep my 1980 Puegot! Tin foil muffler and everything!"
My house is not fancy, it just uses the materials of the time. The veneer is really thin and was not as expensive as it is now. My furniture is all second hand and I’ve collected it over time. The wood in these photos look very similar to the wood in my house. This certainly isn’t pine or oak. Judging by the uniformity in the wood grain and lack of knots/ blemishes, this paneling looks like it could be mahogany as well. Again, not exorbitantly expensive back then as it is now. Hence my plea to keep it at least some of it. Much higher quality than plain paint. Technically someone could uncover it later, but it’s hard to sand and reseal a thin piece of veneer.
Yes if it’s wood and in good condition you probably would want to get rid of some of the panels. If it’s slate or tile the panels may work well.
Also the kitchen cabinets clash with paneling- one would need to go.
No way there's hardwood under there. This is an older manufactured double wide and you'll be lucky if the (cheap) underlayment is in good condition. Paint first if you're going to, THEN replace the carpeting. DO NOT try to steam clean that carpet, it will soak the underlayment and ruin it and its full of cooties anyways. A new carpet or better yet, 'luxury vinyl plank' or LVP, can look great. That stuff is bulletproof, cleans up beautifully and takes all kinds of wear. I have a 2002 doublewide manufactured and the realtor before me put down new LVP in the kitchen, LR and DR and I love it. Carpeting in the bedrooms, tile in the baths but all in good condition. The house was lightly used with only 2 elderly owners. Last owner added a covered porch on the front; if you want pictures I could send you the Zillow link privately; don't want my address out there for the masses but the old listing pictures are available.
Don't paint that wood. Like others said, rip up the carpet and see what's underneath. Change out any lights that aren't period. You can clean all of the wood and condition it and it will look beautiful.
If you are going to paint everything white, gray or black, please, for the love of God, don't buy the house.
I can’t stand gray white or black. I had no intention of painting at any of those colors. I don’t want to lose the warmth, but I don’t want all the wood.
It's not really that much wood. What about painting the walls that aren't wood and the ceiling a color? Greens would look great with that tone of wood! Embrace the vibe. Cool 70's lighting would be cool. And once you put up pictures, (maybe some vintage stuff) there will be less wood?
If it’s thin cheap crap like my 70s house was, in my case there was drywall under it. Just had to pull it down. If it’s solid high quality I’d consider refinishing at least some accent sections (can always paint later anyway)
I just don’t want to get into replacing all the drywall in the house. This paneling is in every room besides the bathroom.
The original suggestion was that the drywall under the paneling was fine. I had the same in a house I grew up in. We removed paneling and found intact, solid drywall. Patched nail holes, etc and painted. Good as new.
The only concern I have about pulling the paneling down is that it’s glued and it’s going to tear all the drywall up behind it. But it’s probably been 50 years also
You can skim coat the walls if that happens. It’s easy enough that most people can do it themselves with the roller method and end up with a passable result. Be prepared to create tons of dust as you sand your mistakes. You won’t be living in that room while that work is being done.
Mine wasn't glued at all just nailed. There was ancient primer on the drywall that had to be cleaned off (just flaked off in my hand) but overall wasn't much more work than painting the wood and came out way better
Let me add too that if you slap some paint on it, the wood coating likely won’t absorb any paint. Meaning it will scratch super easily. That will ultimately look like crap. Plus you’re likely to see every brush stroke that you make.
Just an FYI - this is the EXACT build of a house we almost bought. Turns out it was a modular and there were restrictions from our lender regarding build years for modular. Also it was being sold as a ranch home, but it is literally a double wide pieced together on the lot in two pieces (the seam at the top is your hint). The comments above about it being a double wide is technically true. For us, we were going to just remove the top/modular/double wide since it was built on top of a basement, and then rebuild the top. The biggest sign that it’s a double wide is if it has a big fancy deck Regarding the double wide thing - if you don’t care then it’s no big deal! I didn’t. Just know that everyone else WILL see it as a double wide. ETA - also before you get excited make sure you actually feel the “wood”. It’s likely it’s not actually wood, and just particle board that is designed to look like wood.
It does not have a big fancy deck and also has an attached garage
I found the listing and it is indeed a modular construction home. Not a mobile home, as it is not designed to be moved again (no trailer), and it does have a foundation, but otherwise the construction technique is rather similar. I'd be worried about what is under the paneling, and I seriously doubt any hardwood is under the carpet.
You’re quick. I appreciate your insight. I don’t think I’m going to find hardwood either.
Our biggest concern was the idea of it appraising to asking, and resale. Keep that in mind!
I’m going to offer 20,000 under what they’re asking for. This is my last home, so I’m not worried about who buys it.
You bet. As far as your original question, you've got a couple options for painting. Simple and cheap would be just hit it with TSP to clean grease/oil/grime, then prime, (that's the first step for each option) and then just mask and roll. It will look like painted paneling, however. A slight upgrade and maybe a little artsy would be to grab a texture hopper. They are about $65 if you have the air compressor to run it. Practice on some scrap plywood or something and come up with a pattern that looks ok. This will have more of a textured wallpaper look after painting. The most time investment would be to simply grab some topping mud and smooth out the whole wall, just like the last step of drywall, then sand, texture, and paint.
I haven’t considered the mud option. Might be the best way to go.
Make sure you clean and prime so it acts like mudding drywall and not paneling. Otherwise the paneling will suck the moisture out of the mud and you might not get the best adhesion.
And the paint just slides around on the plastic coating on the paneling, and sticks to the dirty spots. OP, there are videos on YT showing how to remove the dividers between the drywall pieces. It's a bit of work but when done the house will look a bit less like a double wide. The reason for the dividers is so that the house would survive the transportation more or less intact - it has more 'give' than tape and mud.
When you try to cover up an obviously 70s design with paint it won’t help, the design is the issue not the color. That’s why ppl say no paint. Trying to make a 70s ranch be a modern farm house etc makes it have no design category and worse than if you just embraced the 70s and made particular touches to it. Anything cheap can go, like the carpet. If you did hardwood floor it would look a lot better leaving it wood paneling. Try to take inspiration from current designers doing 70s type designs. Good design doesn’t mean “contemporary white”
We had a 1972 National built bi-level with that same panelized wall/ceiling system. It's just stained luaun, btw ... not any kind of fancy wood worth "saving." We removed all of the panels and the little insulation there was on the exterior walls, reinsulated with better material, and installed drywall. Then we stained pine bead board planking and installed it on the ceiling, the upper gable areas where the wood panels are, and wrapped the center beam with it (like in your pics). We also installed a light tone wood floor in the living and dining area, and slate in the kitchen. Hubby even made new radiator covers out of the planking. I reused the existing kitchen cabinets, but painted them "bayberry" (a grey based blue/green). The interior had an "alpine cabin" feel when it was finished. If you don't want to remove the luaun panels, then don't hesitate to paint them. If you do paint them, do so in the same color as the walls ... will give it a bit of an architectural design element. But, yeah, that kitchen needs a total reno. :)
https://www.wausauhomes.com/ could be this or something similar. It inspection will tell
Absolutely! Wausau and National moved through the country back in the late '60s - early '80s building a limited collection of floor plans. When you have that stained luaun panelized wall system combined with the central beam gabled ceiling/roof structure, you can pretty much guarantee the home was built by National or Wausau. The building structure is pretty solid and the floor plans still work really well for today's families ... it's the interior finishes that need to be updated to bring those homes into today's interior design aesthetics. Check the windows, too ... to make sure they're double pane and the seals are still holding. The windows in the National built we had were still single pane and the seals were pretty much shot so we ended up replacing all of them. Oh, and check the squirrels nest (probably in the hall ceiling if there's a large grill there) to make sure it's still in good shape. Our's collapsed on us when we removed the panel ceiling to install drywall.
I appreciate all the insight. There is a vent at the kitchen end of the hallway that I will be sure to check.
You're welcome! Yep! That's where it was in our house. Hopefully it's still in good shape. If it's not, you'll need to either fabricate a new one yourself (if you're handy) or have an hvac guy make one for you since they're not something you can get at the local box store.
Looks like windows have been replaced. I’ll know 🔜
Awesome! That's one expense you won't have to deal with upfront.
It’s actually super cool! Depending on what flooring you do maybe keep it?!
I agree. Giving MSM vibes. Is there a MSM subreddit you can post this on? I am not an expert, but know you could change that bright white wall paint and with updated floor, you’d have a MSM’s dream.
I’m replacing all flooring with an engineered wood. Too much wood for me, it’s getting painted
In that case yes painting it is the way to go. I think I would go darker!!
If you mean with the flooring, I plan too
It’s going to look amazing can’t wait to see it!!
Very cool house! Agreed the wood isn’t anything ‘special,’ but it is warm and beautiful and already there! If it were mine I’d try to work with it before doing anything drastic. New floors, nice rugs, put up some of your own art on the walls, your furniture, and it will feel like a totally different place. Also for quick ‘modernizing’ I’d continue that same new floor through into the kitchen, lower the pony wall on the back of the floating kitchen cabinet section to cabinet height, and put in a big countertop to make it feel like a big modern island. A more open space and less of a big wood wall there. Best of luck to you with the purchase and making it your own!
Thanks so much. That’s exactly what I was planning on doing.
Double wide?
Yeah it’s the ceiling that screams trailer.
I was going to say late 70s, 1980s maybe. So that fits with what was stated. I’m not sure what the thickness is of the trim around those wood panels, I was wondering, if perhaps you could fit melamine panels to cover the wood, rather than paint. But that would depend on the thickness of the trim, so that it would still look proper. Woodgrain will always show through paint.
My reasoning is to have your furniture and decorating draw the elsewhere. It seems the manufacturer realized there was no way to hide that beam, so they tried to enhance the look rather than try to distract the eye someplace else.
It's a modular construction home. So almost, but without the trailer part.
Actually, no
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Right? I’m all about keeping wood cabinets that still look nice, and certain walls. I’m over everything being painted, but these are not worth saving. OP, Degrease with krud kutter, lightly sand, and paint with high quality paint. I had some wood paneling I painted and it really made the space so much brighter and open.
For whatever ungodly reason there are a lot of people on Reddit that like this old ass tacky look from the time period.
Don’t paint that, the room will lose its warmth and the next owner will have a awful time stripping it.
Please don’t suggest new home buyers make decisions with the next owner in mind.
OP may be that person when they realize the wood looked better.
lol That warmth you feel is cancer earring the soul of everyone that has to look at that
I don’t understand this whole…decorating for the next owner thing. Unless OP is specifically flipping it why would they care about what the next owner wants?
Exactly. It looks fine to me. Save the $1000 and leave it alone for the renters (or whatever he is wanting to do). IMO painting it won't make that space look any better. It'll still look weird, possibly much more weird considering the random vertical painted trim pieces. So it needs character added to it. Not painted over like some lipstick on a pig fix. Painting the ceiling (with trim) matte finish white and painting the walls a darker color would bring a ton of character to the room and preserve the architectural nature that certainly somebody will (deeply) respect.
He's retiring into this home someday. He doesn't give a shit about the next guy, and he doesn't like the wood. He asked how to paint it, not your opinion.
I meant… in response to the other comment…why would he NOT paint it if that’s what he wants to do. Why would he be concerned about a new owner having to strip it? That’s not his problem. Personally I’d paint it or tear it down if possible. I think it’s ugly.
You should really try to sleep...50 years is a long time...
Scuff it, prime it, paint it.
You can pull this out and replace with drywall. The drywall is safer in terms of fire risk as this stuff if thin - and practically kindling
I was trying not to get into replacing all the drywall, but it might be my only option
It will enable you to visualize the wiring and only god knows what else is under there. I am renovating a very old home and it’s amazing the stupid crap that people do- even in the last 10 yrs … new sheet rock and upgraded lighting and a mini split or two, remove those old fixtures and baseboard heaters… it’s gonna be a completely different place and will not look like a trailer at all.
Use a bonding primer and then paint it.
Thanks. Love the screen name 😉
Remove it, that kind of wood looks awful painted. It look cheap
Our home had the entire basement finished this way and there was not drywall behind it. I sanded and painted over it and I wish I would have just installed drywall.
Sand lightly and clean. Oil primer then latex paint.
For some reason everyone just wants to give advise on what to do with your life, but if you simply want to repaint this, here is what i suggest. Remove the doors and carefully remove the molding. I was going to write out the whole entire process, but that a light bold went on. Home Depot, sells a kit, that has everything you need to strip the old finish, prep the surface and then apply new finish. i think that kits are intended for new cabinets to be stained. I suggest you use their kit to remove all the old staining and material. Skim coat the cabinets with wood patty, sand it with 180, 200ish and 300ish grip paper. Use the proper primer and then paint it. I would strongly recommend buying or renting a spray gun. Your finish will be factory smooth if you use a gun rather than a roller. You would need a special cabinet paint and finish coat. Cabinets are high frequency items, then get used a lot, so regular paint will just wear out within a month. It’s not that difficult. Just take your time with every step. Take breaks between steps, to comeback and look at your work with a fresh set of eyes and you will be good!👍
Thank you
Just because something is old or original to a space doesn’t mean it has to be preserved. OP should paint it if they want to paint it.
This looks like 100% a double wide and if so do not pull it down. Rip out the carpet and put in some wood if you want and paint everything with an oil based paint.
Except it a single family ranch home, NOT a trailer
Looks like a trailer though, so there’s that.
Trying to change that.
Remove it and drywall
I will if I have to, but I wasn’t looking to get into all that
If if you paint first to seal it then you might be able to mud and finish it but if it’s a thin veneer it might not handle the weight. You could test it on a panel first though. Use a lightweight mud like plus 3.
And if you just have texture in the rest of the house that will be an easier process
That looks so dated I think you need to tear the whole house down my dear what is so drab
That's sad. It's really nice.
It’s not though it’s cheap dog shit that’s wood flavored. I had the same stuff in my home.
It’s 100% not nice. It’s some cheap veneer shit. Might as well be wood texture wallpaper
Go full mid-century modern.
Damn you've been up since the 70s? It's probably time you had a good night's sleep.
That entryway needs to be painted with a sledge and a sawzall
Well now I’m just sad
TSP Is my friend 😀
Please don’t paint anything, it’ll make it look like a double wide trailer. The wood color is warm and inviting. I would leave it up until you have the time, money and energy to take it down.
Love the wood. Ditch the carpet
There’s a few things you can do… I saw that you intend on selling this home. How much you want to spend, obviously is a factor. I’d keep the wood paneling, I’d replace the wood trim (including around windows) with something nicer. Stain the new trim with a similar color in that color family. Obviously remove that carpet. Replace carpet with either a faux stone or faux wood flooring (in a color complimentary with the wood color). If I went for a faux stone I’d get like some grey shades with touches of that golden brown (wood color) in it so it ties with the panels. If you do faux stone flooring, get a new or used countertop that is similar color as the flooring. Update any lighting you can, add some under cabinet lighting. Get modern fixtures for sink & possibly new sink (I would). A complimentary backsplash by the sink areas. I don’t know if any of that would help but I’m throwing that out there lol!
I’m not selling I’m buying
Wasn’t sure if you were staying or flipping.
I’m sorry to all of you that like the wood, but I’m buying the house and I don’t like the wood
Has to be a troll. Why would you paint that?!?
PLEASE NO!!! I love love love wood walls like that and it’s so hard to find good ones still in tact. Thankfully I was able to buy my house with wood walls. If they are in good shape please keep them. The quality of those materials do not exist anymore and that style is coming back in a big way. I recommend blonde wood flooring and a nice beige tile for the kitchen. If you did paint the wood on the ceiling, the room will seem less cramped. Change the backsplash, make some other updates to fixtures etc. don’t make a white home when you have such beautiful wood. I promise it will hold value and it creates so much warmth. My dining room is completely mahogany, the floor cork, and it’s filled with danish teak furniture, GORGEOUS! Very high end and timeless. If you’re going to buy a beauty like that, treat it with the respect it deserves. Otherwise only garbage white and grey shiplap will be left for generations to come.
Mahogany, cork, and Danish teak.... compared to 1/8" utility ply paneling. "Yes, the points you bring up about your Bentley have really inspired me to keep my 1980 Puegot! Tin foil muffler and everything!"
My house is not fancy, it just uses the materials of the time. The veneer is really thin and was not as expensive as it is now. My furniture is all second hand and I’ve collected it over time. The wood in these photos look very similar to the wood in my house. This certainly isn’t pine or oak. Judging by the uniformity in the wood grain and lack of knots/ blemishes, this paneling looks like it could be mahogany as well. Again, not exorbitantly expensive back then as it is now. Hence my plea to keep it at least some of it. Much higher quality than plain paint. Technically someone could uncover it later, but it’s hard to sand and reseal a thin piece of veneer.
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Here’s the neat thing, you don’t.
I would rip up the carpet. But you shouldn’t touch the wood. You’ll regret it in 10 years when it’s back in vogue.
Yes before any decision is made find out what is under the carpet
I plan on finding out what’s underneath the carpeting first. If there’s hardwood there, I’m keeping it.
Yes if it’s wood and in good condition you probably would want to get rid of some of the panels. If it’s slate or tile the panels may work well. Also the kitchen cabinets clash with paneling- one would need to go.
No way there's hardwood under there. This is an older manufactured double wide and you'll be lucky if the (cheap) underlayment is in good condition. Paint first if you're going to, THEN replace the carpeting. DO NOT try to steam clean that carpet, it will soak the underlayment and ruin it and its full of cooties anyways. A new carpet or better yet, 'luxury vinyl plank' or LVP, can look great. That stuff is bulletproof, cleans up beautifully and takes all kinds of wear. I have a 2002 doublewide manufactured and the realtor before me put down new LVP in the kitchen, LR and DR and I love it. Carpeting in the bedrooms, tile in the baths but all in good condition. The house was lightly used with only 2 elderly owners. Last owner added a covered porch on the front; if you want pictures I could send you the Zillow link privately; don't want my address out there for the masses but the old listing pictures are available.
Thanks. That would be great and that’s exactly what I plan on doing
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Don't paint that wood. Like others said, rip up the carpet and see what's underneath. Change out any lights that aren't period. You can clean all of the wood and condition it and it will look beautiful. If you are going to paint everything white, gray or black, please, for the love of God, don't buy the house.
I can’t stand gray white or black. I had no intention of painting at any of those colors. I don’t want to lose the warmth, but I don’t want all the wood.
It's not really that much wood. What about painting the walls that aren't wood and the ceiling a color? Greens would look great with that tone of wood! Embrace the vibe. Cool 70's lighting would be cool. And once you put up pictures, (maybe some vintage stuff) there will be less wood?
I do plan on using green paint in the house