Instead of putting up dry-wall or a drop-ceiling, we took an easier approach, and it come with many benefits! It gave us higher ceilings, the appearance of a larger room and a unique industrial look! It started out as old (1945) bare wood and asbestos return-air ducts... Some of the air-ducts were wrapped in old fiberglass insulation... They were also covered in 66 years worth of dust and spider webs... ...Now back to the asbestos, since it can be hazardous to your health when airborne we…

If you are building or remodeling a basement, one of the decisions that you have to make is whether to finish off the ceiling or leave the ceiling exposed. An exposed basement ceiling is essentially

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Name: Amy Haiar and Todd Donahue Location: Avondale/Logan Square — Chicago, Illinois Size: 2,400 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Owned What happens when two creative directors have carte blanche to design a new home from the ground up? In the case of husband-and-wife duo Todd and Amy, colorful, interesting, and beautiful things happen. Amy and Todd purchased their newly-constructed Smart Tech home a little over a year ago.

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