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 ...

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 with lots of charm and even more potential. The house had a lot of ...

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 ...

It’s taken only a hundred years or so, but beadboard is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Beadwha …? Beadboard. Well, OK, the name may not be a household word. But the material has been a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Applying millwork to walls is a sure-fire way to wake up a sleepy room. Just like the exterior ...

As they planned their 14,000-square-foot custom home in Austin, Texas, recently, Patrick and Suzi Dailey pushed the ceiling -- literally. Their five-bedroom home has half-barrels, convex ovals and ...

Modifying your bathroom walls with a beadboard design creates substantial improvement without expensive investment. Upgrading your space at an affordable cost through beadboard installation provides ...

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 ...