Ceilings - Page 9 of 16

Add Character with a Box-Beam Ceiling
Hollow beams transform a room’s level of detail while making it easy to integrate lighting and run wiring.
Open Up a Ceiling With a Steel Sandwich
Bolted between rafters, an angled steel flitch plate can eliminate the need for rafter ties in cathedral ceilings.
Hanging Drywall Overhead
Thoughtful layout and the right tools help to bring this task within reach.
Small Kitchen Goes from Cramped to Comfortable
Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor space.
Retrofitting Recessed Lights
Replacing an old surface-mount fixture with recessed lights is an easy upgrade that you can customize with different trim kits.
Checking Clearance for Recessed Lighting
Don’t cut the hole unless you know there’s enough room for the fixture.
Boxing ductwork for a dropped ceiling
Q: Our company is having difficulty putting up dropped ceilings efficiently. Actually, boxing in the ductwork is what slows us down. How can we be more efficient? Jeffrey Nixon, West Chester,…
Taking Basements to a New Level
Effective lighting, space planning, and lots of storage are even more important below grade.
Installing Crown Molding around a Cathedral Ceiling
Learn how to make sure your crown molding will still match when it meets the corners of a vaulted ceiling.
Sweeping Curves and Simple Details
A small guest house proves that you can make elegant spaces with stock materials.

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