Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popcorn ceiling in a house From the 1950s through the ’80s, the ceilings in many new homes were finished with a rough, stippled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s How to Remove Those Popcorn Ceilings Yourself There’s a lot to love about older homes—the character! The quirks! The ...

Popcorn ceilings began gaining popularity in the 1950s among homeowners and contractors alike. Contractors appreciated the easy spray-on method and the texture that hid imperfections, while homeowners ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You have to really dislike your ceiling to do what homeowners do just to remove popcorn ceiling texture. They'll occasionally replace the ...

If your home has popcorn ceilings, the chances are good that you've considered removing them. Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos. Luckily, ...

In Part 2 of *My Fixer Upper House*, watch as we tackle the dreaded popcorn ceiling removal! Learn the step-by-step DIY process to get rid of that outdated texture and create a smooth, modern ceiling.

Much to the relief of homeowners everywhere, some bold and bizarre home design trends from the past (like avocado-colored bathrooms ... what?) can be easily updated. Yet for owners or prospective ...

Q: Our home was built in 1970 and has a textured ceiling and paneled walls in the living room. We started to remove the old paneling, but this caused some of the ceiling texture to be scraped off.

Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try scraping a dry area of the ceiling with your drywall knife. If the popcorn texture ...

Textured popcorn ceilings were somehow popular back in the 1960s and '70s, and surprisingly they’re still being applied today, especially in condominium complexes. The problem is people don’t seem to ...