Part of truly turning a house into a home means adding the features that you love most — and getting rid of those you don't. While popcorn ceilings may offer an inexpensive way to dampen noise, for ...

Of all the unpopular building trends that still linger around some older homes and apartments, popcorn ceilings are probably at the top. It might even make you wonder why homes have popcorn ceilings ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

In Part 4 of *My Fixer Upper House*, watch as we tackle the challenge of skim coating ceilings after removing the popcorn texture! Follow along as we guide you through the process, from prep to finish ...

Plus, how to prevent chipping and stains on bluestone stairs. Send your home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com. Q. We had a popcorn ceiling installed in our kitchen when we moved into our ...

Skim coating a wall can feel daunting for a beginner, but it gets a lot easier and faster with this smart hack that uses a ...