Dear James: One room has recurring cracks in the plaster ceiling. Instead of more repairs, is it wise to add a dropped tile ceiling to use it as a home theater? — Gary K. Dear Gary: Once cracks start ...

Trying to redesign a space around a drop ceiling can be challenging, and most times the final consensus is that it simply has to go. But removing a drop ceiling and putting up a "real" one is messy, ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

If you're considering lowering a ceiling, self build expert Mark Stevenson takes you through the pros, cons and implications of doing so ...