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 ...
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 ...
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What To Know About Beadboard Walls

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