In the late 1970s, Barbara Schiller and her husband bought a decaying brownstone in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, then in its early stages of gentrification. The house was structurally ...

Editor's note: The following is one of a series of columns from the Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization. Ceilings in Butte must compete with cornices for the record for the greatest ...

Embossed tin ceilings, created to mimic the grand plaster ceilings of Europe, offer an ever-changing play of light and shadow not possible with a flat painted ceiling. They originated in the mid-19th ...

“ It's time to get the tools out and ready for spring – send the Tool Guy your home improvement questions. Q: Do you know of anyone in the Spokane area who sells tin ceilings? What are your thoughts ...

I am gut renovating a 3 story brownstone, and sadly the tin ceilings will have to go, It’s basically 9 rooms worth of ceilings, and I am trying to find a solution other than simply chucking them into ...

With its intricate pattern and dimensional good looks, a tin ceiling can transform an ordinary room into the centerpiece of the house. - The pressed metal panels come in 2- by 4-foot sheets in a ...

A HUNDRED years ago, tin ceilings were the way to go for two reasons: The fire-proof plates provided a quick fix for cracking plaster, plus they were very, very cheap. These days, it’s charm, not ...

Jane Goldberg refused to have anything to do with the family’s business in Philadelphia’s Manayunk section unless husband Jack saved the old tin ceiling or installed a new one. Although Jack Goldberg ...

Having an open ceiling to reveal rafters makes for a dramatic effect, but the ugly insulation batts ruin the look. An alternative to drywall that looks great in a workshop is to cover the insulation ...