Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings were popular back in the 1950s to 1980s, when they became a cheap and easy way to hide imperfections on drywall. This ...

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After testing seven different popcorn makers, I found the best one for each type, whether you want a stovetop model or an air popper.

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This year, Channel 5 viewers are being treated to a double dose of All Creatures Great and Small this festive season. Alongside the annual Christmas episode, dog-lover and presenter Graeme Hall is ...

When she moved in, she saw a crack in the ceiling, but didn't think anything of it at the time As the weeks went on, the crack began to grow, but by the time she finally sent an email to maintenance, ...

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December 19 - The NFL handed down a one-game suspension to Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Derick Hall on Friday over what the league called an act of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Meet 13 local companies that create, repair, innovate, feed, entertain, sustain and thrive. Two are new inductees to the Hawai‘i Small Business Hall of Fame. We’ll publish one new profile a day ...

Downton Abbey’s legacy continues with this spoof effort from Jimmy Carr and company (Picture: Elysian Films/Entertainment Film Distributors) Fackham Hall is as unsubtle and unserious as its title ...