Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's ...

Is the popularity of spray texture growing in homes? While texture is a popular design element all over the U.S., textured walls and ceilings tend to be more prevalent in the southern and particularly ...

PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to simplify the task of spraying drywall mud for texture applications on projects that require smaller drywall patches," said an inventor, from Leon ...

Q: I had a small hole in my drywall, which I patched. My problem is that I just can't seem to closely match the texture of the surrounding drywall, and consequently my patch stands out. What can I do ...

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 ...

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 ...

Small drywall damage from door knobs, rough housing, minor water damage, moving furniture or mounting hardware from artwork, mirrors, TV mounts, window treatments, etc. is a relatively easy DIY task.