Dear James: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but there is no wiring up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I ...

Build these faux beams to finish the industrial, farmhouse, rustic or modern style of your home's interior. The post How to Build Beautiful Faux Ceiling Beams appeared first on Family Handyman.

Start out with a 2-by-6-inch beam and cut it down to 4.5 inches on a table saw. Attach the pieces securely to the ceiling.. The vertical sides of the box beam can be made from 1-by-4-inch lumber ...

Step 1 -- Establish the Maximum Height of the Suspended Ceiling With the metal grid installed, the ceiling panels themselves are simply dropped into place from above. News Today's news ...

Dear Jim: My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness and energy efficiency. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams. How can I install the ...

Coffered ceilings are very detailed and difficult to install. Although it looks like the coffers are made from solid beams, they are actually pieced together using lightweight stock.

Only walk on larger tie beams or joists and use a knee board that spans beams for sitting. * The easiest way to determine how much insulation is required is to measure the perimeter of the house. For ...

Before actually building and finishing these soffits, determine the layout and spacing of the box beams on the ceiling. The ideal and most eye-pleasing box-beam spacing is forming perfect squares.