Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

Q: I made the mistake of walking through several million-dollar homes one afternoon and saw a feature that I want to install in my own home: a coffered ceiling. I have a living area that I would like ...

Dear James: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but there is no wiring up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do ...

Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...