Building a home from the ground up means you have a blank slate to infuse with character —whether by way of art, furniture, or finishes. If you’re looking to give your home a historic feel with a ...

Before adding wood beams to the ceiling, you need to determine their placement. Examine your ceiling to identify joists, lights, and other obstructions you'll need to work around. Once you've decided ...

Q: I love the look of beamed ceilings, especially the rustic look of old barn wood. My house didn’t come with these, but I want to add them. How can I do this on the cheap and still make it look like ...

Exposed beams are a well-known ceiling design that can make your small rooms look way bigger, and they bring a certain je ne ...

Goodbye popcorn ceilings. Hello wood beams. Ceilings, which sometimes are referred as “the fifth wall,” aren’t always considered a decorative element in houses, but one of the current home trends is ...

Dear Jim: My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness and energy efficiency. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams. How can I install the box ...