Ceilings

For drywall novices, there's nothing more challenging—or messy—than finishing inside cornersby Myron R. Ferguson

Built of plywood and MDF, these beams go up quickly, resist movement, take paint well, and even level a wavy ceilingby Joseph B. Lanza

Reframing exploits unused attic space and helps to open up a cramped ranch houseby Mike Guertin

A look at the lath walls and ceilings that make up James Madison's homeby Scott McBride

Leftover flooring strips on the ceiling can make for a warm, comfortable atmosphere in your bathroomby Jennifer Pruitt

Quick Curve Platesby Justin Fink

Bend 1x4s between the walls to get an expensive look without a lot of extra workby Michael Chandler

by Jim Blodgett

by Joseph Lstiburek, Myron R. Ferguson

Hollow beams transform a room’s trim detail while making it easy to integrate lighting and run wiringby Chris Whalen

Bolted between rafters, an angled steel flitch plate can eliminate the need for rafter ties in cathedral ceilingsby Michael Chandler

Thoughtful layout and the right tools help to bring this task within reachby Myron R. Ferguson

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor spaceby Warren Lloyd

by Mike Guertin

Don’t cut the hole unless you know there’s enough room for the fixtureby Clifford A. Popejoy

Replacing an old surface-mount fixture with recessed lights is an easy upgrade that you can customize with different trim kitsby Clifford A. Popejoy

Effective lighting, space planning, and lots of storage are even more important below gradeby Nicole Goldman

Simple instructions to ensure that your molding will still match when it meets the corners of a vaulted ceilingby Gary M. Katz

A small guest house proves that you can make elegant spaces with stock materialsby Gale Goff