Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling.

Popcorn ceilings are on their way out. This subtle and attractive texture is taking over instead — it's clean, modern, and ...

"You know what's a fun DIY weekend project? Scraping my popcorn ceilings!" said no one, ever. Between testing your popcorn ceilings for asbestos and enduring the subsequent avalanche of falling debris ...

Everybody loves popcorn with a movie. Nobody wants popcorn on their ceilings. Like cork walls, mirror tiles and avocado- green shag carpet, acoustic ceiling texture was all the rage in the 1970s and ...

If you have one or more popcorn ceilings in your home, you understand how difficult it can be to maintain and clean this type of material. This style of ceiling design, known for its textured ...

Warning: The wrong cleaning supply or technique could irreparably damage these textured ceilings! Here’s how to clean a popcorn ceiling the right way. Love ’em or hate ’em, popcorn ceilings are a ...

When it comes to houses built from the 1960s to late '80s, nothing says "needs updating" quite like popcorn (aka "acoustic" or "cottage cheese") ceilings. They collect dust and cobwebs, are tough to ...

Q: We had a kitchen addition put on our home about 10 years ago. Decisions were made that now have us slapping our foreheads. My wife wanted a smooth ceiling with no texture whatsoever, which is ...

I’ve lost count of the questions I’ve answered. It’s in the tens of thousands over the past 28 years. Most questions are pretty straightforward, and the answers are somewhat obvious. However, every ...

In the 1987 Coen Brothers film Raising Arizona, H.I. McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) is fighting for his life against a home intruder (John Goodman). Raising his clasped hands in the air to bring them down ...

The HOMAX® brand today launched its new Homax PRO GRADE® Wall & Ceiling Texture, making tough tasks easier with a clog-resistant formula. The formula offerings include two-in-one wall and ceiling ...