Article: Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte Says Cathedral Ceilings Are a Trend of the Past.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Brad Little, President of Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte, says homeowners are steering away from cathedral-ceiling great rooms and opting for nine to ten foot ceilings instead.

The double-height rooms waste a lot of energy and they are expensive to heat and cool. Homeowners are concerned about energy costs, do not like the reverberated noise from these rooms, and could benefit from more usable floor space.

"We have had many homeowners asking us to close in these two-story great rooms for a few different reasons," says Little. "For one, we can create functional hobby rooms, offices or additional ...

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