Pop-Corn Ceiling Removal

Maybe you do but you surely do not want your home looking that way! Oh no. Pop corn is for eating not for texturing your ceiling. Find those Spackle knives ladies. Roll up your sleeves and drink a glass of wine before taking on this project. It's a doozy.

You will need:
-plastic drop cloths (this is a messy job)
-masking tape
-Vinegar
-water
-a spray bottle with good range on it.
- Tall step stool or ladder
-Putty knife.. 3"(This smaller size works better)
-Glass of wine
-Some patience

Start by taping up your drop cloths at the tops of your walls. Partner this step with a glass of wine. like so:

After that is done I promise you won't look that messy unless you have been baking just before. Get your spray bottle and make a mixture of one part vinegar and three parts hot water. Begin spraying down small three by three foot sections. Let the pop-corn absorb the liquid (about 5 min). The longer you wait the easier it will be to scrape. Try spraying ahead of yourself as you work. Let one area soak as you scrape another.

Once that is done. Let the ceiling dry and then roll on a couple layers of primer and then you are ready for another project. You've just got to decide how you are going to finish.
A couple options for finishing your cieling:
1) your done, call it good
2) texture your ceiling with plaster for a more updated look.
3) paint your ceiling with one solid color for a neat effect.
4) paint a faux finish with a sponge and some paint glaze for a more antiqued look.

Have fun! Please drink responsibly.