When you spend a lot of time on a DIY ceiling design to elevate your home, you want it to continue to look great for many ...

Bright and dark paint colors can attract wasps and mosquitoes, so it’s best to steer clear of vibrant hues and wood tones. Light, neutral colors like beige, white, or khaki may help deter bugs and ...

If your ceiling drywall is sagging between joists, sometimes called "pillowing," it's probably on the top floor and attached to the roof trusses. If so, there's a good chance the installers used ...

Have you ever passed a beautiful mansion or cozy cottage and wondered why the porch ceiling was painted blue? It’s a southern tradition based on folklore but many Alabamians claim its true purpose is ...

A: The mildew is growing because the porch ceiling gets wet, most likely from condensation that forms there because of the way a porch straddles the divide between indoors and outdoors. Air under a ...

This article was published 21/12/2003 (7244 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION — Recently, I looked at a very old home with a stone foundation and what appeared to be ...