In one of our first projects as budding do-it-yourselfers, we installed acoustical tiles on a pockmarked ceiling that was well beyond repair. The new tiles transformed the room, making the ceiling a ...

A third system involves a metal grid instead of furring strips and metal clips instead of glue or nails.l For ceilings made of sound plaster, gypsum board, or other material that provides a sound, ...

Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, ...

Dear James: It gets too noisy in the kids’ playroom. Are acoustic ceiling tiles difficult to install myself, and are there attractive ones made for home use? — Michelle Y. Dear Michelle: Most people ...