When water stains appear on your ceiling, you know it’s time to do some detective work. These stains are usually a side effect of a roof, heating appliance or plumbing leak that dripped through the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You know what a water ring on your ceiling means. That portent of doom is a telltale sign of a leak. The ...

So you noticed a water stain on the ceiling: First of all, don’t panic. “The first step to dealing with water stains on the ceiling is understanding what has caused the stain in the first place,” ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A brownish irregularly shaped stain on a ceiling can be disconcerting. This type of ...

Q. Some time ago, I noticed yellow/brown stains that are about 1.5 feet by 0.5 feet in diameter on a bathroom ceiling, probably from a leak in the attic roof directly above it. I tried painting over ...

Even if the rest of a room is impeccably clean, decorated, and designed, a water stain on the ceiling can easily become the focal point, making the space look and feel dingy and neglected. Your ...