Repainting a room is one of the fastest ways to transform a space, and following the correct order truly matters. Beginning ...

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 ...

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

I’ve lost count of the questions I’ve answered. It’s in the tens of thousands over the past 28 years. Most questions are pretty straightforward, and the answers are somewhat obvious. However, every ...

A popcorn ceiling, otherwise known as an acoustic ceiling, is a ceiling that's been sprayed with a textured coating. A popular design element between the 1950s and the 1980s, the texture is useful for ...

When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...

Popcorn is great for movies — not so much any more for ceiling finishes. Popcorn ceilings and their siblings, also known as textured ceilings, were a must-have fad that started in the in the 1960s and ...

A Star Base Ball Club of Colorado Territory batter is framed by women's rights signs during a vintage baseball game on July 7, at Wolf Run Park in Westminster. A popcorn ceiling, otherwise known as an ...

Do you get the feeling it’s 1975 when you walk into your house? The gold swag lamps and the mirror-tiled walls were replaced ages ago, but when you look up, are you in the disco era? It’s those ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...