One of the first things a realtor will point out to prospective home buyers or apartment tenants is a high ceiling. To many of us, anything above the standard eight-foot ceiling is a big selling point ...

Q:We live in a split-level town home that has high ceilings on the first level. I think they are 15 to 16 feet. We have a bedroom on this level that is used as an office and that we convert to a guest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In today’s property market, homebuyers often face a dilemma: balancing spacious living with affordability. However, for those ...

Rooms with tall ceilings can be a gift…and sometimes they can be a pain in the butt. How do you make a voluminous room feel inviting? If you install accent lighting — either track, monopoints or ...

A man browsing chandelier options at a store - PH888/Shutterstock In interior design, high ceilings are almost synonymous with sophistication. They give any room an unparalleled sense of spaciousness, ...

Dear Debbie: Is it worth the trouble to paint a ceiling? My partner thinks it will look great, but I am afraid it will pull the ceiling lower. Help. — Franklin Dear Franklin: For those who find ...

High ceilings make rooms look bigger and can increase your home's resale value, but decorating them can be a challenge. Anitra Mecadon, host of DIY Network's "Mega Dens," offers us some expert tips ...

Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? — Gail V. Dear Gail: ...