Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Ellie Schiltz/Getty Images Though they were once the height of fashion, these days, many are wondering how to remove ...

Popcorn ceilings can make a home feel dated and dingy, but this removal method isn't the best way to return your ceilings to ...

Q: We had a kitchen addition put on our home about 10 years ago. Decisions were made that now have us slapping our foreheads. My wife wanted a smooth ceiling with no texture whatsoever, which is ...

Do you get the feeling it’s 1975 when you walk into your house? The gold swag lamps and the mirror-tiled walls were replaced ages ago, but when you look up, are you in the disco era? It’s those ...

Q: I live in a house that has stippled ceilings throughout. This was put on several years ago to hide flaws. Is there a way to get rid of this texture so I can have smooth ceilings? -- Doug ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Made primarily from joint compound, ceiling textures are used for a variety of aesthetic and acoustic reasons. When your ceiling finish is ...