Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling.

Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big job—it requires basic drywall skills, heavy lifting, a serious time commitment and a major mess. But in some cases, it’s the smartest way to go. We ...

Though they were once the height of fashion, these days, many are wondering how to remove popcorn ceilings. In the middle of the 20th century, the textured feature perched above living rooms around ...

There are few home improvement tasks less pleasant than sanding drywall. Wet sanding can make it just a little better. If you own a home of some sort, you are familiar with how expensive any sort of ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...