When there’s a noticeable dip in a floor, a sagging joist or beam is often the culprit. To determine the extent of the problem, tack a nail at one end of the beam, flush with its bottom surface. Tie ...

I’ve lived in South Slope in an old apartment that I love since 2006. I have no idea how old this place is, but I do have wide beam hardwood floors that slope down from the kitchen. That’s not my big ...

Q: Last spring, my roof sprang a leak and water stained the ceiling in my daughter’s second-floor bedroom. We fixed the leak and repainted the ceiling. However, now the new paint is cracked and, ...

Q: I have an older home with a crawl-space foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it’s hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there ...

Many houses with a basement or crawl space under them have sagging floors because of settling of the foundation, rotting of old wooden supporting posts or warping and rotting of floor joists and beams ...

Pitched, arched, domed, coffered, trussed or beamed, a shapely ceiling can be a refreshing — and impressive — alternative to a flat and featureless overhead surface. If you’re planning a new home or a ...