A drop ceiling—also known as a suspended ceiling—conceals the plumbing or electrical work running overhead while allowing easy access to those elements in the future, should any adjustments or repairs ...

Renovating your kitchen is often an exercise in balance and restraint. While it's tempting to eradicate all of the questionable vintage kitchen design trends from your space all at once, the reality ...

It's time to bring some form to their function. In the balance of form and function, drop ceilings lean heavily toward function. “The pro is that they give you speedy access to your plumbing, ductwork ...

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Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, covering the ceiling is often part of the project. Drop ceilings may come to mind when ...

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 ...

When you walk into a store or some other commercial building and look up at the ceiling and see something that looks akin to a tic-tac-toe board, chances are you are looking at a suspended ceiling. It ...