Tag: ceiling

  • Raising the Ceiling

    I walked into the mudroom the next house-work-day after they had taken the ceiling down, not even having seen photos of it yet. Whoa. I mean. I guess I should…

  • Staaaairs! And the ceiling caves in (sort of)

    On yet another trip to Menards (seriously, we should buy stock in that place someday) for supplies, we picked up a couple geraniums–heat hardy, perfect for when they might not…

  • Bracing and Wall Framing

    After a week of our family dealing with the stomach flu, Matt was finally able to get back to working on the house. The guys attached new bracing to the…

  • Ceiling Joists

    When the house was built, the second story floor was badly under-supported, resulting in an unpleasant “swim” effect when walking across the bedrooms upstairs. In an ideal world, the upstairs…