Most drop ceilings are installed at least 3 inches below the existing ceiling, but some require 4 to 6 inches. Building codes typically specify a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet.

Measure Everything Know how much space you are working with. This is particularly important regarding height: Many local ...

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

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 ...

I’m fanatical about having access to wires, pipes, ducts and so forth that you often find in a basement ceiling. A good way to maintain easy access is to install a suspended ceiling like you ...

To buy a nice drop ceiling, it would have been at least double that. If you have Home Zone ideas that you’ve made and taken pictures or videos of, contact me at [email protected].

You don't have to rely on paint to add texture to a plain ceiling. There are lots of diverse alternatives -- from easy ...