1.   And if any of these problems occurs with a swirled finish, usually with ceilings, or a popcorn ceiling, forget it.

2.   ------ More on those popcorn ceilings, which the handyman mentioned in a recent column.

3.   A. I doubt very much if there is lead paint in the popcorn ceiling.

4.   A. If there is asbestos on your ceiling, you should not remove any finish that is on top of it, including the popcorn ceiling.

5.   Is there lead paint in the popcorn ceiling?

6.   S.T. of Needham, Mass. called to say that popcorn ceilings can contain asbestos.

7.   The living room and dining room have popcorn ceilings.