Texturing walls is a traditional way of adding character to a wall or covering such imperfections as drywall taping inconsistencies, but not everyone loves the ridges and swirls of knock-down or the ...

Q: The walls in my living room have a textured, stuccolike finish. I want to smooth the walls by either plastering over the texture or by sanding it smooth. What do you think would be the easiest way ...

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.

1.How can I effectively remove textured wall paint or at least reduce its harsh visual and tactile effects? Washington The best approach depends on whether you're dealing with the kind of textured ...