Walls and Ceilings
Walls and ceiling shape a home's interior spaces. Drywall,
plaster, and paneling meet the eye at every turn. Most major home improvement
projects affect walls and ceilings. Whether tearing them down to open
a space or searching for the perfect finish, use this section to learn
more about options and techniques to improve your living space.
Learning
About Load Bearing Walls
Before you grab a hammer, saw, or crowbar to remove an unwanted wall make sure you understand its roll in holding up your house. GO!
Before you grab a hammer, saw, or crowbar to remove an unwanted wall make sure you understand its roll in holding up your house. GO!
Custom
Carpentry Reproduces Historic Details
Custom carpentry may seem like a luxury, but it is often the only way to recreate an historic detail. Students from the North Bennet Street School in Boston recreated a mantle molding from the 1700s for Home Again's Season 13 "Modern Colonial" project house. GO!
Custom carpentry may seem like a luxury, but it is often the only way to recreate an historic detail. Students from the North Bennet Street School in Boston recreated a mantle molding from the 1700s for Home Again's Season 13 "Modern Colonial" project house. GO!
Blueboard
and Veneer Plaster
The window material you select will not only mirror your tastes, but determine how energy efficient your windows will be and how hard they will be to maintain. GO!
The window material you select will not only mirror your tastes, but determine how energy efficient your windows will be and how hard they will be to maintain. GO!
Creating
Custom Wood-Paneled Walls
Custom wood-paneled walls add classic character to period homes. Here, some considerations on design details and installation options. GO!
Custom wood-paneled walls add classic character to period homes. Here, some considerations on design details and installation options. GO!