Dear Dean: When you are remodeling or just redecorating a room, think of the ceiling as the fifth wall. Unlike the vertical walls, no matter what direction you are facing in a room, the ceiling is ...

Beadboard paneling is one of the fastest ways to take a room from builder-grade boring to high-end custom. Like many decorative treatments, beadboard has its origins in utlity. It was first used in ...

Dear James: I would like to add some unique ceiling during our dining room remodel project. Is beadboard or plank paneling an option I can install myself? — Dave B. Dear Dave: People often think of ...

I remember when my brother, a novice do-it-yourselfer, bought his first fixer-upper — a quaint little house in the suburbs ...

Thinking about installing a beadboard ceiling? Get the full scoop on the true costs involved—from materials and labor to unexpected expenses. Whether you’re planning a DIY project or hiring ...

There has been talk about how to add interest to walls, create focal points and add wall texture, but the ceiling has long been overlooked. That's all changing now as ceilings get in on the act and ...

Ceilings are the Rodney Dangerfield of homes. They get no respect. But there are plenty of easy ways to make over this oft-overlooked area, from the quirky charm of Victorian-era, pressed-tin tiles ...

For far too long, those four walls have had all the fun. It's time ceilings get their D-I-Y due. From stylish stencils to glam mirror treatments, here are some up-worthy ways to add pizzazz to this ...

Dear James: I bought an older home, and the living room ceiling is in pretty bad condition. I am looking for a decorative ceiling that's easy to install myself. Is beadboard or plank paneling a good ...