Removing “cottage cheese” ceilings has become an increasingly popular home improvement project. It’s unanimous: Acoustic ceilings are out and virtually any other finish is in (smooth, textured or wood ...

When we were kids, my brothers and I would play a game in which we jumped on our beds to see who could knock off the most plaster from the bedroom ceiling. Like many homes built more than 50 years ago ...

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 ...