Hi,
In my new 1902 house (I haven't moved in yet), there are awful bright yellow plaster ceilings that are absolutely hideous and it's clear that the plaster is sagging because it's so heavy; I think it's been there since the 70s. I planned (from the moment I first saw the house) to replace the ceilings. I searched this group for messages about ceilings and found a few but I just wanted to confirm my findings. Sounds like all I have to do is take down the old ceiling (which I could do myself with a stepladder and something to knock the ceiling down and haul it away) and then hire a contractor to replace it with drywall? Or are there other, better materials to use to replace a ceiling? And if drywall is used, is it just a matter of nailing (using a nail gun) the drywall to the wood that will be left when I remove the plaster? If so, is this something that I (or some guy friends that I have) could do even if we had no previous experience doing this?
Thanks again for your advice. This group is great!!
Best,
Lesley