Q: I have noticed paint chips on top of the desk in my second-floor den. A small patch of paint on the ceiling directly overhead is flaking and peeling away, although I don’t see any discoloration.

We all know the miseries of outside paint peeling, flaking and coming off in sheets. We also know the reason for those failures. Moisture is the villain, most of it from within, not outside. There are ...

Roof leaks, overflowing sinks, tobacco smoke and big spills can all leave ugly ceiling stains or dinginess that is impossible to conceal with plain old paint. But cover the stain with a coat of ...

Q. Regarding one answer on removing sticky residue: Use what most households have on hand, either vegetable oil or olive oil. Actually, I think any type of oil will work. I read this years ago and it ...

Rear ballroom storage: Paper peeling from the ceiling in a couple areas. Garage storage: Two holes in the ceiling and paper peeling. Arby's No. 7006, 3005 Columbia Ave., Jan. 19. Static dust on the ...