Pimp my ceiling! The prior owner had 4 parrots and I want to ditch the fowl acoustical tile in my living room. Is there any source for pressed tin (or a reasonable fake) or wainscot that won't leave me squalking? [more inside]
posted by iiniisfree on Sep 2, 2009 - 9 answers

The previous owner of my house lowered the ceilings to save energy. I hate them. If I take the new ceilings down, will my energy bills go up that much? [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Aug 9, 2009 - 14 answers

Can anybody suggest an inexpensive video camera that can be mounted to the ceiling of a Jazz Club, in order to give the patrons in another room, a view of the stage via Television monitor. [more inside]
posted by JamesMCS on Aug 3, 2009 - 1 answer

Has anyone here had any success in reattaching the headliner (ceiling fabric) to their car? [more inside]
posted by Think_Long on Jun 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm finishing my house and want to install 3/4" bead board ceiling and in all the places that I look for install help and instruction(this old house, hgtv.com, oldhouseweb.com, etc) people are quoting $1-1.50/sq. foot. Does anyone know where in MN I can find quality 3/4" bead board ceiling for that price, everything i'm finding is $3-4 from specialty mills, and the stuff priced around $1/sq at the big box stores(Home Depot, Lowes and Menards) is for the thinner wall stuff, and is usually VERY poor quality with lots of knots. I just watched this video at HGTV and they put up some pretty nice looking stuff and quoted $1.50/sq I don't believe it one bit...
posted by Mesach on Apr 9, 2009 - 7 answers

My apartment has a ceiling sprinkler system and one of the heads that has descended slightly from the ceiling. Should i worry that the sprinkler head will go off? [more inside]
posted by slhpatterson on Jan 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Can the HOA make me ultimately responsible for their drama ? [more inside]
posted by duckus on Jan 20, 2009 - 4 answers

What do I do about the rats living in my roof? Without leaving decomposing rat corpses above my ceiling? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Jan 13, 2009 - 16 answers

My bathroom ceiling fell down today, only to reveal a huge water leak and an even nastier mould farm. Help! [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb on Sep 11, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the easiest way to wash a ceiling? [more inside]
posted by storybored on Jul 11, 2008 - 18 answers

In our home we have two interesting light fixtures consisting of draped crystal pendants. They stand out a bit from the bare and somewhat boring ceiling. We'd like to add a ceiling medallion to create a little more visual balance but I can't find one with a large enough hole. Has anyone had any luck finding a medallion with a hole diameter of 12" or so?
posted by lyam on May 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Anyone have any magic for removing the "popcorn" from my bathroom ceiling?
posted by Zebtron on Jan 2, 2008 - 13 answers

The movers put a big gouge in my living room ceiling. This is sad and annoying, but leads to a burning question: what the hell kind of ceiling do I have? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Aug 24, 2007 - 4 answers

What does asbestos look like? [more inside]
posted by brina on May 25, 2007 - 9 answers

How to fix acoustic ceiling panels and their light fixtures. Our low basement ceiling (maybe 6' high) is a frequent casualty of college parties and the drunken men that attend them. Panels are knocked out and two fixtures have fallen. What to do? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on May 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Whereabouts can I find an affordable artisanal chandelier round about Calgary?
posted by converge on May 4, 2007 - 1 answer

So there I was, running cable through the celing, and all of a sudden this stuff starts pouring out. Think of what happens when you invert an hourglass; but instead of sand rushing out, it was this junk that looked like wooden perlite. [more inside]
posted by portabella on Mar 4, 2007 - 7 answers

What constitutes normal water damage/leakage in an old house? Is there a way to convince my otherwise very responsive landlord that my flooded bedroom is not, in fact, normal? [more inside]
posted by timory on Nov 24, 2006 - 14 answers

DIY.filter: I have a converted attic with acoustical tiles attached to the ceiling. Does anyone have any thoughts on mudding over them or covering them up with something to update the look? [more inside]
posted by retro88 on Oct 9, 2006 - 11 answers

Looking for those duck bottom ceiling decorations... [more inside]
posted by ORthey on Dec 14, 2005 - 6 answers

I need some advice about house structure/frame problems. I don't know if it is foundation or what. But we are having issues with seams in our ceiling and walls. I have no Bob Villa in me at all. [more inside]
posted by dios on Dec 13, 2005 - 10 answers

DeadMouseFilter: I noticed a lot of dead mice in the drop ceiling in my apartment. What's the best way to get rid of them before they go zombie? [more inside]
posted by ThePants on Oct 6, 2005 - 10 answers

Love and Rockets question (the comic, not the band)...[mi] [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Nov 16, 2004 - 6 answers