Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two men installing drop ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Taking the plunge and deciding to install a false ceiling is an ...

If you're looking to finish your basement ceiling and cover up those exposed bits, drywall doesn't have to be your only ...

Most people associate gypsum ceiling tiles with the ugly drop ceilings of the 60, 70s, and 80s, which usually consisted of lightweight square tiles set into a metal framework. More recently, interior ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Why they matter: Ceiling tiles conceal utilities, improve acoustics, and enhance the look of basement spaces without costly renovations. What to choose: Suspended systems offer easy maintenance access ...

Dear James: One room has recurring cracks in the plaster ceiling. Instead of more repairs, is it wise to add a dropped tile ceiling to use it as a home theater? Dear Gary: Once cracks start to develop ...

When you walk into a store or some other commercial building and look up at the ceiling and see something that looks akin to a tic-tac-toe board, chances are you are looking at a suspended ceiling. It ...

Ceilings are the part of our homes that we tend not to think about until there’s a problem or a change of plan. Most of the time they’re just the surface that finishes a room, separating one floor ...