The stipple ceiling has always mystified me. The second floor of my childhood home had stippled ceiling. I recall as a kid looking up at its bumpy surface and gold glitter flex, and wondering ‘why?’ I ...

It isn’t the first time in my renovation career that a homeowner is disgruntled with a textured or stipple ceiling. In the older suburbs, many houses are also plagued with unsightly cracks in the ...

Q: I live in a house that has stippled ceilings throughout. This was put on several years ago to hide flaws. Is there a way to get rid of this texture so I can have smooth ceilings? -- Doug ...

Dear Reena: Do you have any suggestions for removing water stains on a stipple ceiling without making it too noticeable? With all the snow this year, melting and freezing, it has found a weak spot and ...

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One of the biggest myths in design is that a ceiling should be painted white. I seldom leave a ceiling stark white. Look up — what have you done with your fifth wall? Is it plain white or did you ...