The house I grew up in was a new-build, and you could tell — while my family filled it with cozy furniture and happy memories, there wasn’t a whole lot of built-in character to speak of. Now, my ...

Oftentimes, when building a house, it's cheaper to leave the basement unfinished. This allows more of the budget to go towards additional improvements to the main living areas. By today's standard, an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nubby popcorn ceilings were once a common way to add texture to drywall and diminish the appearance of imperfections at the top of the room.

To take advantage of the space beneath a second-floor deck, consider installing an underdeck. As a ceiling to the underside of the deck it also protects the area from rain and snow. The vinyl material ...

If you need more storage space in your garage you can construct ceiling flanges from 2x4s and plywood that will hold any heavy-duty plastic storage bin. The Family Handyman site claims this project ...