The stipple ceiling has always mystified me. The second floor of my childhood home had stippled ceiling. I recall as a kid looking up at its bumpy surface and gold glitter flex, and wondering ‘why?’ I ...

It isn’t the first time in my renovation career that a homeowner is disgruntled with a textured or stipple ceiling. In the older suburbs, many houses are also plagued with unsightly cracks in the ...

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 ...

Dear Reena: Do you have any suggestions for removing water stains on a stipple ceiling without making it too noticeable? With all the snow this year, melting and freezing, it has found a weak spot and ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The unique, textured look of a popcorn ceiling still graces the designs of many homes. Some homeowners embrace these ceilings, while others ...

Textured ceilings have long shaped how homes look and sound, but not all finishes behave the same when it comes to ...

One of the biggest myths in design is that a ceiling should be painted white. I seldom leave a ceiling stark white. Look up — what have you done with your fifth wall? Is it plain white or did you ...

If you've watched any HGTV, I know you've heard on countless occasions a potential home buyer or flipper complain about outdated popcorn ceilings. These textured ceilings were incredibly popular ...

When Clare Gee started renovation work on the century-old Glebe house she bought with her husband, Andrew, in 2005, she knew she was facing a huge job. The house had been turned into a bed and ...