Popcorn ceilings (a.k.a. acoustic, textured, spray or cottage cheese ceilings) are not exactly the darling of the design world. How things change. For more than half a century from the 1930s to the 1990s, they held a lofty position in homes across North America. This spray-on, stucco-type finish was popular with builders it because it helped to hide small imperfections. Another benefit was improved fire resistance thanks to asbestos. Wait. What?Yes, asbestos—the notorious cancer-causing mineral—has cove... read more