If you're not in love with your popcorn ceiling, you're not alone. These ceilings were originally intended to dampen sound and cover imperfections, but today they are considered dated, difficult to ...

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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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, ...

Popcorn ceilings were a design staple in the 1970s, used as an inexpensive way to add texture, hide imperfections, and muffle sound. Today, they're still present in old homes and used in some new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Textured ceilings have long shaped how homes look and sound, but not all finishes behave the same when it comes to maintenance and and renovation decisions.

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