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Ceiling medallions are moldings that are installed in the center of a ceiling, typically around a light fixture or ce...
Tin ceilings were very popular in the mid-1800s and early 1900s. These mass-produced ceilings, stamped with decorativ...
A ceiling can be a real pain in the neck to paint, but there are some simple ways to make this job a bit easier. List...
Adding tin tiles to your ceilings can wake up a whole room with a fresh but classic look.
A classic building material from the late 19th and early 20th century is experiencing a comeback. Fans of Victorian a...
Water spots on ceilings and walls aren’t just unsightly--they can be a symptom of a much bigger problem that needs at...
Painting a ceiling is not as difficult as it may appear. Here are some tips to help you finish the job just like the pros.
It started with a casual stare. Then I gave my kitchen ceiling a withering glance and declared it dreadful! The kitch...
Advice and information on types of walls and ceilings and how to implement construction of them.
Bob interviews Carlos Londono, a plastering contractor, who demonstrates how to apply a veneer coat of plaster over blue board.
Bob recaps the project and the installation of a new ceiling and walls begins.
Bob learns about a new residential acoustical ceiling product—QuietZone's Solserene—which attaches directly to hard surfaces and absorbs reverberations.
Bob tours one of the Vanderbilt family's most elegant dining rooms. The Berles have restored the ornate plasterwork ceilings and cornices, which were the inspirat...
Bob walks through the Manhattan Brownstone floor-through apartment with project manager Chris Vila, looking at the ductwork that has been run in the ceiling for t...
Bob meets structural engineer Steve Siegel on the attic floor of the Medford, MA home to discuss the owner's desire for an office with cathedral ceilings.
General contractor Kevin Kalman and carpenter Bob Ryley lay plywood to the soffit of the front porch ceiling.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
Australian-born architect and homeowner, Gavin Langley, shows Bob how attics are insulated in his home country.
Bob meets with the architects, Mark and Geoffrey, who visit the project site every two weeks in order to check on progress, and to make sure their plans are being...
Contractor Bob Ryles demonstrates how to install tin ceiling sheaths, a Victorian touch for the Martha's Vineyard project house.
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, where pantry space and a tin ceiling have been installed, and where contractor Bob Ryley continues working on the staircase. ...
Insulation contractors Jim and John Case show Bob how to insulate the cathedral ceiling. To ensure airflow and prevent condensation buildup, channels are install ...
Contractor Larry Landers installs V-groove pine on the ceiling of the new front porch and demonstrates how to stagger and miter boards for an attractive, old-fash...
Bob interviews Larry Lelflar (from Bonita Drywall) as he and his team hang drywall on the ceiling, then apply the first coat of tape and compound.
Bob tours the interior of the in-progress Naples project, discussing the installation of ceiling boards with the drywall contractor.
