Man repairing or renovating wood ceiling, preparing to install beams. - Knape/Getty Images If a smooth drywall ceiling feels a bit too polished for your taste, there's one upgrade that instantly warms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before adding wood beams to the ceiling, you need to determine their placement. Examine your ceiling to identify joists, lights, ...

When Jim and Jennifer Sergent bought their home in suburban Arlington, Virginia, two years ago, they appreciated its modern look — the exposed wood beams and the nature trail that passes in front of ...