Use a file, a sander or an electric grinder to do this. Every successful DIY job starts with the right preparations, especially a big, messy one like removing a popcorn ceiling. This is a messy ...

Popcorn ceilings disguise imperfections and act as a sound barrier, but they also harbor dust and scare off buyers. Luckily, HGTV has a trick to smooth out the spiky surface. A wet/dry vacuum, drywall ...

However, popcorn ceilings have some advantages, too, such as covering imperfections in the drywall. Before deciding whether you want to remove the popcorn ceiling, you may wonder whether it harms ...