If you’re faced with ugly-, dark- or a hideous-colored paneling in a room, you have two choices: remove it completely or cover it up. If you rip it off the walls panel-by- panel, you’ll find more challenges. The paneling was likely installed on furring strips leaving the walls pockmarked with nail holes to patch or removing dried up adhesive, both a lot of work. The ultimate solution is removing the panels and filing holes or gouges left from chipping of the adhesive. This tedious solution is well worth the effort, but if you’re going for a quick fix, paint the ugly paneling for an inexpensive but dramatic face-lift. (You can always remove the paneling later.)…