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

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings, the once-ubiquitous ceiling texture from the '80s and '90s, are now frequently seen as outdated and undesirable. Almost all ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder ...