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Selling Your Home - Remove those Popcorn Ceilings
OK, I have had three conversations about popcorn ceilings in the last week.  It is a SIGN that I should post about Pop Corn Ceilings.
Here in Hoover, Alabama, Pop Corn ceilings were really popular in the 70's and 80's.  The texture hid a LOT of sins.  If the ceilings get wet - from a roof leak, overflowing bathroom on the floor above, or excessive moisture on the bathroom ceiling from a really hot shower, the popcorn will start to bubble.  Then when you touch or try to paint over it to cover the stain, it falls off in clumps.  When you try to fix it, it is next to impossible to match the same texture.  It can be a real mess.
Many people have chosen to REMOVE the popcorn ceiling and paint it back smooth.  This gets rid of the blotchy look and updates the home.  No new homes have popcorn ceilings. 
I have a home for sale in Hoover, Alabama that was shown the other day and the buyer crossed it off their list because they didn't like the popcorn ceiling.  The house had been updated with granite countertop, hardwood floors, neutral colors, but got booted off the list ... more

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