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Wood panel ceilings are a great way to add character to a home, and are often worth the cost. You get better sound absorption and insulation from wood panel ceilings, but they can be more expensive.

Q: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

Figuring out a basement ceiling design can be trickier than doing a ceiling in any other room in a home. While it can be tempting to go bare-bones with the ceiling on your lowest level so you don’t ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.