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 ...

These days, more and more homeowners are saying goodbye to popcorn ceilings, for a few reasons. In most cases, it's because they are simply look outdated. The textured ceiling look has become more of ...

If you live in an older home, you might be familiar with popcorn ceilings. Also known as acoustical stipple ceilings, they were once a popular choice for their ability to absorb sound and hide ...

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 ...

Q: My house has popcorn ceilings. What should I do about them? A: So-called popcorn ceilings have a bumpy coating that was popular from the 1950s into the 1980s. Spraying on the texture spared ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of light on a white popcorn ceiling - MC Media/Shutterstock Even if you despise the look of them, removing popcorn ...

Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try scraping a dry area of the ceiling with your drywall knife. If the popcorn texture ...