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Popcorn ceilings were popular back in the 1950s to 1980s, when they became a cheap and easy way to hide imperfections on drywall. This textured finish got its name because the sprayed-on material ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking up and seeing a misshapen, sagging ceiling can definitely be panic-inducing, especially when you are aware of the hidden danger that may be lurking in popcorn ceilings. Whether it seems like ...

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 ...

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 ...