Crunchy, dusty, and outdated. If popcorn ceilings are dragging down your design dreams, some insulation and drywall panels can offer a scrape-free fix.

Q: I added a lot of fiberglass insulation to my attic floor, and now have nearly 20 inches. I have a whole house fan on the attic floor, and when I turn it on, I know it goes out through the soffit ...

PROF. W. M. THORNTON, of Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne, took as the subject of his inaugural address, given to the Institution of Electrical Engineers on October 25, the electrical properties ...