Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution over the past half century. Trusses are gradually replacing the conventional rafters, to the point that nowadays more than 80 percent of new residential ...

Q–I recently removed the drywall ceiling in several rooms of my home. As I looked up through the ceiling joists to the roof above, I was amazed at how great the room would look with a vaulted ceiling.

Exposed trusses are exceptional architectural elements, at once structural -- they hold up the roof -- while modulating a space to give it scale and rhythm. But with the many truss types out there, ...

Question: While paging through a home-decorating magazine, I saw a vaulted ceiling that was covered with wood. The look was stunning. I have a corner room of my home that has two drywall vaulted ...

Dear James: I want a smooth, curved ceiling in my living room. It now has a standard vaulted ceiling. Is it a difficult project to convert it to a curved ceiling? -- Chris K. Dear Chris: Your living ...

Question: My living room has a vaulted ceiling. I have always liked the look of a curved ceiling. Can I convert the living-room ceiling into a curved one? Can this also be done in a room with a flat ...

Nothing is worse than feeling like your space is just a bit too cramped. If you're desperate for wiggle room, you might ask yourself if you can vault your traditional flat ceilings to inject an open ...

Vaulted ceilings aren’t just for church anymore. These highfalutin room lids can be an impressive statement that can add space and natural light and transform a plain-Jane living room into your own ...