Reader Yvonne Zamanek found a clever new use for the two-way nozzles on new containers of WD-40, the multipurpose spray lubricant. “After I used a can I took the top off and put it on a can of bug ...

Q: There are a number of narrow cracks in my popcorn ceiling. Is there something I can inject into these cracks to repair them and restore the appearance of the ceiling? A: A number of products are ...

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

Q: I had a leak from my bathroom upstairs that stained the ceiling downstairs. The leak has been repaired, but my ceiling looks as if someone spilled coffee on it. I have an acoustical ceiling and ...

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If you are a fan of HGTV like me, this might look familiar to you. Popcorn ceilings! These eyesores are staples in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings are one of those things that have haunted homeowners for the better part of a century. For a time, they were a popular choice ...

A popcorn ceiling, otherwise known as an acoustic ceiling, is a ceiling that's been sprayed with a textured coating. A popular design element between the 1950s and the 1980s, the texture is useful for ...

"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 ...