Popcorn ceilings are on their way out. This subtle and attractive texture is taking over instead — it's clean, modern, and easy on the eyes.

Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try scraping a dry area of the ceiling with your drywall knife. If ...

As Jeff Thorman homerenovisiondiy demonstrates, fixing a fist-size hole in your drywall doesn’t have to require cutting patches and installing backing. All you need for this fix is some drywall mud, a ...

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As we light the Hanukkah candles beginning Sunday evening, Dec. 14, I can’t help but remember the celebrations of my youth. My mother’s family was very close, and we cousins (13 of us) were raised ...

Learning how to texture a wall can help DIYers transform boring surfaces or newly built walls into visually appealing ones with rustic charm or depth. Texturing walls also can help hide imperfections ...

Abstract: Food texture is an essential factor in the perception of chewing. Compared to taste and aroma, food texture is dominant in the palatability of solid and semi-solid foods. Hence, food ...