One of the cheapest ways to panel a wall on a budget is to purchase an MDF wood panelling kit, such as this one from B&Q (£18). Ready-made kits like this contain 1.2m MDF strips (97mm x 9mm ...

Shopping for wood often leads to questions. For example, what are those big rectangular flat panels at your big box store? What is the difference between plywood, MDF, and melamine -- and why ...