Step 1

Anthony started at the ceiling, made sure the plank was level and nailed it in place...Because our ceilings aren't level, most aren't, Anthony used the level to make sure the plank was level and left a gap at the top, which I would later caulk.

Step 2

We kept adding planks as we went down the wall... And because the boards weren't as long as our wall, we randomly cut them to size to create a scattered look.

Step 3

We kept adding boards until we reached the electrical outlets near the floor. Anthony traced around them, then used the jigsaw to make them fit.

Step 4

Then, to fill all those nail holes, I used the 3M™ Patch plus primer Wall Repair Kit.

I used the spackling and putty knife first. I just scooped up a bit of the spackling... Then, spread it over the nail hole and pressed it in firmly to fill... Then I just wiped it smooth...

Step 5

Once it dried, I used the sanding block from the repair kit to gently sand each spot smooth.

For any areas that got a bit of the spackling in the gaps... I just used the putty knife to remove it...

Step 6

Once all 482 holes were filled and sanded, I wiped down the wall with a damp cloth to remove any dust...

Then, I started caulking... I caulked along the ceiling and along the baseboard... Caulking makes all the difference!

Step 7

Once the caulking dried, I started painting. I used a smooth roller and chose my go to white paint, Super White by Benjamin Moore®.