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

Removing textured “popcorn” ceilings is a time-consuming and messy task, but with a lot of elbow grease, smooth ceilings are within reach. Step 1: For ceilings installed prior to 1980, purchase an ...

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.

OVER the years, home decor trends have come and gone. Popcorn ceiling is one trend that blew up in the mid-1900s, according to Insider.com, but now many consider it to be an eyesore. You'll now ...

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 ...

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

Nothing makes a room look uglier than a popcorn ceiling, and scraping them off can be dangerous and ineffective. So why not ...

Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder whether they are popcorn ceilings or another finish entirely. There is a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there are plenty of mistakes to avoid when removing popcorn ceilings, there are also plenty of ways to do things right. Your favorite ...

If you purchase a home, some of the design choices that you inherit may seem strange. For example, why do homes have popcorn ceilings? The odd texture creates some problems for homeowners, like ...

Q. When we remodeled our home, we wanted to get rid of the "cottage cheese" ceilings, but we didn't want the mess of scraping them off. Instead, we covered the ceilings with a second layer of drywall.