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Favored for their old world and country-chic appeal, exposed ceiling beams add a dramatic sense of strength and heft ...
If you live in a house that’s more than a few decades old, you likely have popcorn ceilings, which rose in popularity...
Drawing the eye upward to create a sense of volume and spaciousness, vaulted ceilings add drama to otherwise ordinary...
You may have hung the gallery walls and installed crown molding, but interior design needn’t stop at the top of the w...
The age-old surface treatment of Venetian plaster is making a comeback in modern homes. Mostly used on interior wall...
Q: I just noticed a crack in my ceiling, but I’m not sure how long it’s been there. Is it a normal symptom of an agin...
Q: I recently noticed some water stains on the ceiling of my living room. I'm not sure where they came from, but the ...
Inspired by a Baroque and early Renaissance architectural style in which a roof's framework exposed overhead beams cr...
Choosing your basement ceiling can be tricky! It can be tempting to go bare-bones with the ceilings so you don’t lose any clearance for this often-low ceiling, bu...
Since its invention in the late 19th century, its introduction to American homes in the 1920s, and its resurgence in ...
Half a century ago, popcorn ceilings were all the rage, cropping up above brightly colored walls, psychedelic pattern...
The popcorn effect—so called for its resemblance to America’s favorite fluffy snack—is the result of loose particulat...
As summer heat gives way to fall’s cooler temperatures, daily activities—from dinners to DIY projects—migrate back in...
It all too easy to slap a coat of white paint on your ceiling and consider it done. But to really pull a room togethe...
While popcorn is almost always welcome during a trip to the movies or a viewing of your favorite TV show, there is on...
Not everyone is lucky enough to have high ceilings in their home. If your rooms are vertically challenged, don’t worry - there are ways to make them feel higher. ...
Vaulted ceilings, also called cathedral ceilings, have some great attributes, but others you may not be so fond of. O...
So-called "popcorn ceilings" became popular back in the 1950s and 60s, because they hid imperfections in ceiling surf...
For a significant chunk of the 20th century, from the 1950s through the '80s, the ceilings in many new homes—particul...
I'm interested in installing a drop ceiling in my basement rec room. Do you have any helpful hints for a do-it-yourse...
Ceilings are an often overlooked element of interior design. Sometimes referred to as the "fifth wall," the ceiling offers a wide-open expanse, a tempting blank c...
Here's a way to install a tongue-and-groove ceiling without damaging the wood. Set a board in place. Then with a scr...
Think “radiant heating” and you’re likely to think of floors. But did you know that radiant heat panels can also be i...
The completed rough frame of the structure allows you to get a physical and a visual sense of the new or renovated sp...
Nearly 30 years ago, I traveled to Finland and toured a series of modular, site-built homes in the city of Jyvaskyla....
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 is perhaps the easiest of DIY home upgrades, but tackling the ceiling can be a daunting endeavor, particular...
It started with a casual stare. Then I gave my kitchen ceiling a withering glance and declared it dreadful! The kitch...
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.