When you think of a home’s structure, chances are you picture the walls. The main building blocks of a house, not only do walls provide a barrier between indoors and out, but they also support the ceiling and roof and divide the indoor space into rooms.

Of course, walls are not strictly utilitarian. They are also the fundamental elements of the look and feel of a home’s interior, providing the canvas for color and texture.

Dealing with walls is fundamental to many home improvement projects. Beyond the obvious decorative jobs such as painting and wallpapering are such tasks as opening up or removing walls and building new walls.

In this section of HomeTips, you will find loads of information on wall-related tasks, from repairing small holes in drywall to how to panel an interior wall.