We quickly realized there were a few fixes the house needed more urgently than the 12 indoor plants and the pink dishware I originally prioritized. The most important being the roof. Just for aesthetic purposes I initially wanted to raise our roof, and expose the beams... And then I heard some noises up there. While I am all about a high ceiling, I am NOT ready to take on the challenge of what was lurking up between our roof and our sub-roof. Luckily the maintenance staff was brave enough to go up there and check it out for us! :) And my curiosity led me up the ladder just to snap a few pics too... The ceiling tile is beautiful, and those beams are great... and then the 6 years of piled dirt and wires and who knows what else- not so much. I let go of the dream to raise the ceiling and decided to keep the mess hidden. Instead, now I want to paint our current ceiling white and create an exposed joist look by adding white beams to the interior like this: We'll see if th...