A ceiling fan is a pleasure when the weather starts warming up. It stirs the air and creates a delightful breeze. The fact that a fan is much less expensive to run than your home air conditioning ...

A water stain on a ceiling should never be ignored—even if the water damage has dried out. It could indicate a larger problem, such as faulty plumbing or a failing roof. Worse, water stains can ...

If you've had a sleepless night, you may have spent plenty of time staring at your ceilings, counting sheep. But have you ever noticed lines in your freshly applied ceiling paint job that seem to ...

Q: I installed a ceiling fan in my bedroom, and it works fine when it’s on low speed. When I run it on high, it shakes like a bowl of gelatin during a 10-point earthquake. I have tried to balance it, ...

The weight of water and loss of structural integrity of the gypsum core causes drywall panels to tear away from the fasteners. It usually happens at the worst possible moment. It doesn't take much to ...

Q What can I do to stop water from forming in multiple places on the four vaulted ceilings in my house during winter? The roof isn’t leaking and there are no ice dams to hold back melt water, so I’m ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. June ...