Kenny Frizzell, antique wood manager for Custom-Bilt Cabinet & Supply, Inc. is seeing the beams used most frequently in ceilings with the biggest trend being outdoor kitchens.

Reclaimed wood panels and beams create a cozy, rustic appearance when applied to a ceiling, according to Kansas City, Mo.-based Elmwood Reclaimed Timber (elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com).

No one will ever know that your box beams aren’t real, solid timbers. By the way, the chic thing these days is to run the box beams in two directions sort of like a tic-tac-toe board.

Timber frame and post and beam construction are both beautiful methods of constructing a house. Most people don't know the difference between the two types. Included here is a short comparison of ...