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 ...

A DIYer's guide to painting popcorn ceiling surfaces.

Q: I have a 1980 blown-in popcorn ceiling. While insulating the attic I accidentally stepped through it so we now have a 14-inch-by-20-inch drywall patch. We tried acoustic spray-on texture out of a ...

Though they were once the height of fashion, these days, many are wondering how to remove popcorn ceilings. In the middle of the 20th century, the textured feature perched above living rooms around ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ask DIYers what their least favorite home renovation task is, and you'll likely hear "drywall" and "painting" more than a few times. So when ...

Popcorn ceilings may not be as common in new builds today, but plenty of homes still have them, especially older ones. They can look surprisingly good when they're well cared for, so it's no surprise ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings are no longer the home décor favorite they once were. Today, they are a priority target of home renovation projects. There ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A closeup of popcorn ceiling in a home - MC Media/Shutterstock Nothing dates a home quite like popcorn ceilings. Mostly popular ...

Question: What is the easiest way to remove old popcorn ceilings? Answer: There isn't any easy way to remove the sprayed-on, textured material called popcorn used to finish some ceilings. At best, it ...

Q: I have a white popcorn ceiling and would like to clean or paint it. Can you help? A: These ceilings are difficult to clean or paint because the popcorn is generally quite soft and can be loosened ...

Few things date your home more than ugly popcorn ceilings, also called stucco ceilings, but more accurately referred to as acoustic ceilings. Popcorn ceilings are bumpy with sprayed or painted on ...