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May 23, 2016

Raising the ceiling pays off in big remodel

  • Raising the ceiling in a room is an expensive choice, but if you are doing a heavy remodel it can be worth the investment.
    • By MELISSA RAYWORTH
    Associated Press

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    Removing a low, flat ceiling and extending it all the way up to the roof can powerfully change the look and feel of a home.

    Architects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans introduced the barrel vault. Medieval builders constructed Gothic arches and Renaissance domes to inspire the masses.


     
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