I shared a time-tested way they could match the stain on a wood ... back to the newlyweds’ wood paneling problem. Fortunately, I had firsthand experience making light-colored areas on woodwork ...

Q: Water leaked into our below-ground, wood ... wood paneling, you could just paint the stained area and use a faux painting technique of lightly brushing on a lighter or darker color to give ...

“Choosing the right wood color/tone for stain-grade paneling is essential. Anything that pulls a lot of yellow, orange or reddish-orange can instantly make a space feel dated.