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Highlights Most coffered ceilings cost between $3,000 and $4,500, though most homeowners will spend an average of $3...
Highlights The average shiplap ceiling cost per square foot is $2. 50 to $7 or about $1,000 for a flat 200-square-fo...
Highlights Most homeowners spend between $1,063 and $3,190 on drop ceiling cost, with the national average at about ...
Q: I want to paint my bedroom, and I’m between hiring a painter and doing it myself. I don’t want to spend the money ...
Highlights The cost to paint a ceiling averages $150 to 550, though the average cost is about $250. Homeowners anti...
Ceilings typically have been an overlooked part of a room makeover, but homeowners are starting to look up and consid...
Figuring out a basement ceiling design can be trickier than doing a ceiling in any other room in a home. While it can...
While any ceiling fan can help cool things off when the indoor temperature rises, a smart ceiling fan takes that comf...
Highlights The typical cost range to vault a ceiling is between $4,800 and $38,000, with homeowners across the count...
Trying to screw directly into drywall without using any type of drywall anchor is not a good idea. Either the screw w...
Typical Range: $419 to $1,359 National Average: $884Ceiling damage can be linked to multiple issues. Hidden water ...
Highlights The typical range for ceiling fan installation costs is $134 to $352, with $247 as the national average. ...
Typical Range: $898 to $2,847 National Average: $1,853Popcorn ceilings were all the rage in the 1970s and 1980s—ev...
Cracks in walls and ceilings are eyesores that draw attention in an otherwise attractive setting. Though they’re ofte...
When most of us think about constructing interior walls, drywall usually comes to mind. It is cost effective and easy...
Owning a home comes with some inevitable responsibilities, including maintaining and repairing problems before they w...
Chandeliers, under-cabinet lighting, and ceiling fans all have their place in lighting a home. But to add additional ...
While many homeowners will spend hours in the paint aisle debating wall colors, few pay much attention to the ceiling. Although there’s nothing wrong with a stand...
Ceiling fans are a beloved feature of many homes, as they provide an affordable and often stylish way to make living ...
Many consider attic insulation safe and effective, but direct sun on a roof can radiate heat into the attic space, wh...
Modern trends have tended toward flat, blank walls and a focus on color to bring a room together, but adding a unique...
Quick, look up! Whatever you do, don't miss these 16 ceilings from across the globe that are quite simply the tops.
Since the technology arrived in the 1930s, installing recessed lighting has become de rigueur in new construction and...
Things are really looking up for ceilings, thanks to the impact wallpaper can add to a formerly neglected space. That...
They are cheap and easy to install, and they camouflage a host of flaws, but popcorn ceilings are also dated and tend...
Though nine-foot ceilings are the industry standard for new construction, ceilings that soar to 10 or 12 feet and eve...
Pretty up a drab drop ceiling with any of these unexpected, inexpensive decor ideas.
Q: I’m in the planning stages of building my own home with the help of a trusted contractor. I want high ceilings, bu...
Painting is perhaps the easiest of DIY home upgrades, but tackling the ceiling can be a daunting endeavor, particular...
Wood floors bring warmth and richness to interiors, so it's no surprise that wood has a similar effect when it covers the upper reaches of a room. Wood adds textu...
Q: I’d like to repaint the gray drywall ceiling in my study a fresh white to brighten up the room. Are the pricier pr...
Prominent in the trim aisles of home improvement stores and popular on home remodeling shows, beadboard offers a grea...
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...
Figuring out how to soundproof a room doesn’t have to be difficult. As working from home is becoming more popular, ho...
Most people rely on their ceiling fan to bring a welcome breeze when temperatures heat up, as the devices make folks ...
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...
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. ...
From the 1950s through the ’80s, the ceilings in many new homes were finished with a rough, stippled texture that bec...
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...
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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...
A ceiling fan can cut energy costs all year round. It helps circulate cool air in the warm summer months, but it can ...
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.