Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two men installing ceiling tiles on dropped ceiling - Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock Whether you're trying to make your unfinished ...

Q:What is a drop ceiling? Are there options for replacing one? Answer: Drop ceilings consist of a metal grid that hangs from the ceiling joists and holds panels of various shapes, sizes and materials.

Although it was an older home, the basement had high enough floor joists above to allow for seven-and-a-half foot ceilings, ...