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

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 ...

"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 ...

If you have one or more popcorn ceilings in your home, you understand how difficult it can be to maintain and clean this type of material. This style of ceiling design, known for its textured ...

Person eating from a bucket of movie theater popcorn - Tyler Olson/Shutterstock Movie theater popcorn is pretty hard to resist, I'll admit, especially since you can smell the stuff when you're still ...