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12 Tips on How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

Popcorn ceilings were all the rage back in the ’60s and ’70s. Applying texture to drywall and plaster ceilings was a quick ...
Though they were once the height of fashion, these days, many are wondering how to remove popcorn ceilings. In the middle of the 20th century, the textured feature perched above living rooms around ...
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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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, ...
With their many ridges and grooves, popcorn ceilings have a habit of accumulating dust over time, which not only makes surfaces look dingey but also compromises air quality. There are a few routes to ...
There are two ways to tell if a popcorn ceiling has been painted. Even better, both methods are quick and simple to do with ...
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 ...
Designer and DIYer Jason Edmond Beaird (and his wife Amy) has a great tutorial for those who are interested in getting rid of an ugly popcorn ceiling. Ames and I would eradicate the entire world of ...
Saving on construction time wasn’t the only benefit. Owing to its three-dimensional surface, a popcorn ceiling could easily ...