Q. We recently purchased an older home which is basically in good condition, but needs paint, a new roof and minor plumbing repairs. We cannot afford to hire professionals, so we are undertaking ...

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 ...

Flaking and cracking plaster are relatively minor maintenance items, but when the plaster starts to sag or "belly" out from a ceiling, it indicates deeper problems that require your full attention If ...

Dear Henri: I just bought and moved into a cute little house with only one problem: It has textured ceilings with patches missing here and there. I think they call it popcorn. A painter gave me a huge ...

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 In most cases, it's because they are simply look outdated.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 ...