Many stains are instantly noticeable. But while a wine stain on a light-colored carpet or a gravy stain on a white shirt tend to jump out right away, other stains sneak past our radars every day.

A water stain on a ceiling should never be ignored—even if the water damage has dried out. It could indicate a larger problem, such as faulty plumbing or a failing roof. Worse, water stains can ...

If you've noticed yellow spots or water stains on your ceiling, you're not alone. These stains can show up in any room, but they’re especially common in bathrooms. They may look harmless, but they ...

Question: I have a stain on my bathroom ceiling that is in the middle of the first floor of my house. The room above does not have any plumbing, and nothing has been spilled up there. What can cause a ...

Q: I have a rusty stain on my bathroom ceiling from an air conditioner overflow. How can I get rid of the stain? A: It's an old story and the cures are old, too, but effective. Try treating 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 ...

Water leaks are nobody's idea of a good time. The telltale brown spots that appear on a ceiling are a clear indication that there's a problem with the roof or a water source in the room above. They're ...

Wondering where a ceiling stain in the bathroom comes from? There is a large pipe inside one of the bathroom’s walls. The pipe extends all the way through the house and attic and finally above the ...