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 ...

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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

I’ve shared in past columns the wonderful time I’m having helping my son with projects around his house. For several weekends now we have spent hours of quality time together while finishing his ...

Dear James: I want to reduce the noise from my children's playroom. I'm thinking of installing acoustical tiles. Are there attractive ones and can I install them myself? — Lance A. Dear Lance: Most ...