What’s that dark stain on the ceiling? Look up. Do you see what appears to be soot on the drywall? How about if you look carefully at the point where exterior walls meet the ceiling? What you are ...

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Q:I installed track lighting four years ago when we bought the house. They have several bulbs in each fixture, all 50W halogen bulbs. The main fixture above the island has eight bulbs. Recently I ...

Soot from fire pits, fireplaces and candles can leave major stains. Here's what experts say you can do to get rid of them. After shaking out the soot (into the garbage or outside), start to clean soot ...