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 box ...

Dear James: We are empty-nesters and plan to combine rooms for a more open floor plan. Box beans would look nice for some separation. What are some tips for adding box beams to the ceiling? -- Nick K.

Goodbye popcorn ceilings. Hello wood beams. Ceilings, which sometimes are referred as “the fifth wall,” aren’t always considered a decorative element in houses, but one of the current home trends is ...

We've all been faced with that cookie-cutter room where the only "architectural details" are openings for a couple doors and windows (you might be sitting in one as you read this). Solutions for ...

A wise architect once told us that when we design or remodel a home, we should ensure that walls, ceilings and floors consist of several levels or planes. We were told that such a practice would ...