We have a tin ceiling that is flaking paint and i want to make certain it is lead paint before freaking out and figuring out how to make safe. I have a piece of it that flaked off, can I send it ...

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.

Dealing with the paint peeling around the house? We break down 15 reasons why this might be happening and how you can prevent it in the future.

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...

Q: I am trying to figure out why paint is bubbling on a ceiling in my home. Could it be from sweating on the HVAC duct, which sits above the area where the paint is cracking and peeling? If so, what ...

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 ...

New Delhi [India], March 5: A hairline crack appears near the switchboard. At first, it feels harmless. Then a faint uneven patch forms where the plaster meets the ceiling. Months later, the paint ...