Suspended ceilings hang from joists, which decreases headroom by at least a few inches. But the loss in ceiling height has two payoffs. It provides room for extra insulation — to deaden sound ...

For an 8-foot ceiling, your curtain panels should probably be about 91 inches long. If you don’t want to get custom window panels, you can buy 96-inch ones and hem them so they are floor to ...

Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

It's possible to hang drywall ceiling without a helping hand or lift if you just use this method. By Timothy Dahl Published: Jun 30, 2016 1:08 PM EDT.