Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

Drop ceiling lights are common in offices and schools, but if you want to install some in your home you certainly can. Here's how to safely do it yourself.

Step 1 -- Establish the Maximum Height of the Suspended Ceiling With the metal grid installed, the ceiling panels themselves are simply dropped into place from above. News. Today's news; US; ...