QDEAR BARRY: My home was built in 1978 and has "popcorn" ceiling texture in most rooms, some of which is peeling and cracking. I began to scrape off the material, but then became concerned about ...

Q: Our home was built in 1971. After buying it, we hired a remodeling contractor to remove the popcorn ceilings. When he started the work, we asked if he was going to test for asbestos before starting ...

Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...