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.

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 ...

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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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

There's a lot to love about older homes—the character! The quirks! The superior construction materials!—but one thing modern homeowners usually don't like about an older home? The popcorn ceilings. If ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closeup of a painted popcorn ceiling with a light fixture If you own an older home, chances are you've looked up at a popcorn ...

Popcorn ceilings, though they were quite popular from the 1940s to the 1990s, are rather polarizing today. The textured design that once brought extra character to a space now feels dated to many. So, ...