First, I would like to thank all you wonderful guys for your handy hints. I ended up opting for the Liquid Nails route. "Bonds in an instant!" I call BULLSHIT!
On the bright side, I discovered I was mistaken about the studs (sorry - not you guys - the ones in the walls. ok fine. you're ALL studs!) and they actually were there. The ex apparently felt that tacking down the paneling on both sides was a bit to burdensome. Anyway, I used the liquid nails stuff AND real nails and ... Mission Accomplished!
Ida done that whole putting wood or ?x?'s in the wall and stuff, but I'm not that ambitious. I admire the fact that many of you would do the job right. That's a good quality to have and I'm sure stuff you do turns out great. I'm more a "close enough" kinda gal. Plus I'm rarely allowed to play with sharp edged things like saws cuz I'm kinda clumsy.
I was busy sanding the spackle and wiping down the walls this evening while drinking a bottle of wine. Did I mention I have wine? Well, I did. Now I don't. Well I kinda do if I open the other bottle. Anyhow, wine is/was involved. I forgot where that was going but it's ok.
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Quick question: Has anyone ever used a NEW roll of masking tape? I don't believe I ever did until tonight. It's always been that roll that's been sitting around in the garage for ... oh ... since dinosaurs roamed the earth. (ask any paleo.. paleon... dinosaur expert... and they'll tell you about the dinos' propensity for masking tape.) Anyway, tonight I used a NEW roll of masking tape. That stuff is sticky when it's new. Whoda thunk?
Wine + sticky new masking tape + plastic drop clothes = major challenges. I taped up the drop clothes almost as much as I taped em to the floor. I found it entertaining. WHen it got too entertaining I stopped. Now I'm typing. Typing is challenging. I'm gonna stop typing too now.
*hiccup*