Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished ...

If you're not enamored with that exposed basement ceiling, you might want to consider an inventive DIY to transform the space ...

This project shows how to install a drop ceiling in a small basement bathroom, from wall molding and grid layout to PVC panels, lights, and the final fit-up. The biggest appeal is that it hides all ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

I’ve shared in past columns the wonderful time I’m having helping my son with projects around his house. For several weekends now we have spent hours of quality time together while finishing his ...

Basements don't exactly have the most stellar design reputation. They're often thought of as dank and dingy with dark corners and a mysteriously musty smell no one can quite pinpoint. But if you've ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

INDIANAPOLIS – We recently had a demonstration on pocket screws, which can be used to join together pieces of wood. You can make things like cabinets, shelves and frames. Now I’m using pocket screws ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An exposed ceiling in a basement - Wirestock/Getty Images Oftentimes, when building a house, it's cheaper to leave the basement ...