In an exclusive interview, House Digest asked Matt DiBara, fourth generation contractor and C-founder of The Contractor Consultants, his thoughts on PVC beadboard and other porch ceiling materials.

Because you are planning to do the ceiling project yourself, tongue-and-groove paneling, of which beadboard and plank paneling are subsets, is an excellent choice. Beadboard paneling is ...

Dear James: I would like to add some unique ceiling during our dining room remodel project. Is beadboard or plank paneling an option I can install myself? — Dave B. Dear Dave: People often think ...

And after several years of living with a lackluster front porch, Ashley Straus (@colormarblebrickwood ... most important first step!” The beadboard ceiling detail was surprisingly easy.