We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings were popular back in the 1950s to 1980s, when they became a cheap and easy way to hide imperfections on drywall. This ...

Popcorn ceilings were a popular house feature up until the late 1990s, due to their low-cost installation and the fact that they helped to reduce noise in your home. They got their name from their ...

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Unlike white kitchen cabinets, which fade in and out of vogue, popcorn ceilings and wood paneling are relics from a bygone era that are unlikely to be back in style. Fortunately, there are easy and ...

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 ...

Popcorn ceilings, otherwise known as textured ceilings or cottage cheese ceilings, were popular in homes from the '50s to the '80s, eventually trailing off at the end of the '90s. Their name is pretty ...

Back in the 1970s, popcorn ceilings -- sprayed-on surfaces that looked like cottage cheese -- were everywhere. But tastes change, and yesterday's popcorn ceiling may not be the look you want today.

Plus, how to prevent chipping and stains on bluestone stairs. Send your home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com. Q. We had a popcorn ceiling installed in our kitchen when we moved into our ...