Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...

In spite of the hours one spends redecorating a room, the largest visible surface, the ceiling, is often overlooked. But install decorative beams, and that ceiling suddenly enhances the room and sets ...

Dear Pat: My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams for accents. How can I install the box beams ...

Q: I made the mistake of walking through several million-dollar homes one afternoon and saw a feature that I want to install in my own home: a coffered ceiling. I have a living area that I would like ...

Building a home from the ground up means you have a blank slate to infuse with character —whether by way of art, furniture, or finishes. If you’re looking to give your home a historic feel with a ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

Dear James: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but there is no wiring up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do ...