Q: I want to do some interior repainting, but the ceilings have dark stripes on them that I was told are caused by burning candles and my wood stove. The stripes don’t seem to wash off. The stripes ...

Dear Angie: 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 ...

Q We had a water leak that discolored the popcorn ceiling of the garage in two areas. How should we repaint this? Someone suggested to prime it first and spray on some popcorn sealant. And how do we ...