Ceilings
The design and construction of your ceiling can make a room. Here, you’ll discover ceiling options for your next project.
Refinishing Your Basement: A Comprehensive Guide
Planning to refinish your basement? This in-depth guide has everything you need to know to get the job done right.
How To Install Crown Molding in 8 Simple to Follow Steps
In this step-by-step video and guide, learn the best way to install crown molding to the joint between wall and ceiling..
How to Cut Crown Molding Inside Corners to Enhance a Room
Crown molding can add a touch of elegance to any room, but inside corners can be tricky to cut. Read our guide to learn how to properly cut crown molding inside corners.
How You Can Use Backing Strips to Make Crown Molding
Backing strips can make your crown molding installation go that much more smoothly. Learn more about which ones to buy and how to use them.
All About Tin Ceilings
Embossed metal panels give your ceilings an authentic vintage look
Beautify Your Home With Crown Molding and Other Trim Upgrades
Here are 19 tips and tricks to add character to plain rooms with crown molding, baseboards, wainscoting, and more.
Quick, Cheap, and Effective Plaster Repair
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a great product for plaster repair
How To Install an Angled Skylight
Our guide covers a step-by-step look at how to install an angled skylight, plus what to know before you start your project.
How To Cut Crown Molding
Cutting crown molding can be challenging, but we'll walk you through different cutting methods and helpful tips in this guide.
How To Hang Drywall on a Ceiling
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install drywall overhead using a lift.
How To Repair a Plaster Ceiling
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to repair a cracked plaster ceiling.
Perfect Dormers at Winchester
At first glance the Winchester dormers look fine. But are they?
How To Install a Tin Ceiling
Turn your blank ceiling into an architectural showpiece. Learn how to install a tin ceiling in this step-by-step guide.
Crown Molding Forms
Crown molding is a timeless room accent that can add elegance and style to your space. Learn more about which trim is right for your home.
How to Install a Beadboard Porch Ceiling
Gussy up your porch in time for outdoor entertaining with this guide to installing a beadboard porch ceiling.
How To Install Crown Molding: Cut, Cope & Hang
Follow along with Tom Silva as he shows us how to install crown molding. Get step-by-step instructions and expert tips.
Splicing Molding
A single length of molding spanning a wall is best, but when you have to use a second piece, use this technique to hide the gap
6 Great Looks for Your Ceiling To Spruce up a Room
Try one of these new ceiling treatments to improve the space overhead. Most homeowners can get these projects done in a weekend.
Former Dormers Revived
Putting back these "little houses" wasn't a simple task, but it's had a transformative effect on the Manchester project.
Preserving Historic Plaster
Old house plaster problems are unique to each historic building, but with a few basic tools and materials and an appreciation of history, repair is at hand