A close-up image of a popcorn ceiling with a round lighting fixture - MC Media/Shutterstock Popcorn ceilings, though they were quite popular from the 1940s to the 1990s, are rather polarizing today.

While there are plenty of mistakes to avoid when removing popcorn ceilings, there are also plenty of ways to do things right. Your favorite HGTV stars hate this old-fashioned (objectively ugly) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water damage stain on popcorn ceiling - sophiecat/Shutterstock Repairing a water damaged ceiling is intimidating, and even more so ...

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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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, ...

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 ...

Much to the relief of homeowners everywhere, some bold and bizarre home design trends from the past (like avocado-colored bathrooms ... what?) can be easily updated. Yet for owners or prospective ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ask DIYers what their least favorite home renovation task is, and you'll likely hear "drywall" and "painting" more than a few times. So when ...

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 ...

Textured popcorn ceilings were somehow popular back in the 1960s and '70s, and surprisingly they’re still being applied today, especially in condominium complexes. The problem is people don’t seem to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Americans have a love-hate relationship with popcorn ceilings. Contractors like them because they’re easy to install with a sprayer and they hide imperfections. But homeowners ...