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 ...

From wiring issues to selecting the wrong fixture, there is a lot that can go wrong when attempting to install a ceiling light. However, one of the most frustrating mistakes DIYers make is cutting a ...

Q: My house has had no heat for four days, and now I see some cracks in the ceiling, usually following the edges of the tape that was applied to the drywall seams. They aren’t wet and are in a part of ...

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 ...

If you have a wobbly ceiling fan that makes more racket than an unbalanced washing machine load, read on; we’ve got the fix for you. It may be due to a low quality ceiling fan, but it could also be ...

Co-op boards have a fiduciary responsibility to take care of their buildings, but sometimes shareholders must compel them to act. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: We bought an apartment on the top floor of a ...