Rough-hewn beams cross the ceilings in both rooms ... The owner bedroom is 213 square feet and features a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, four windows, and a walk-in closet with a window.

Question: The rough-hewn beams in my family room are almost black. I not only want them smooth, but I would also like to paint them lighter. I would not want to box them in because that would make ...

A 3-foot iron bar holds a black stewpot by the firebox. Rough, hand-hewn oak beams 12 and 14 inches thick span the ceiling and frame the room. This is one of three original rooms in the 1865 ...