Priya paused in her living room, a familiar, unwelcome chill creeping up her arms. It wasn't the air conditioner; it was the walls themselves. They felt perpetually cold, almost clammy to the touch.

Popcorn ceilings began gaining popularity in the 1950s among homeowners and contractors alike. Contractors appreciated the easy spray-on method and the texture that hid imperfections, while homeowners ...

Q: Our home was built in 1970 and has a textured ceiling and paneled walls in the living room. We started to remove the old paneling, but this caused some of the ceiling texture to be scraped off.

Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder ...

Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder whether they are popcorn ceilings or another finish entirely. There is a ...

Across India’s fast-growing cities, indoor spaces—from compact apartments and busy office rooms to verandahs, staircases, terraces, porticos, and even corridors—are becoming the new frontier of ...

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