To texture the walls and ceiling of an average room, the rental sprayer, the joint compound and the knockdown knife will set you back only about $70 to $80, and you'll be finished in one day.

Removing popcorn ceiling texture is a pain ... Unsurprisingly, disguising them under layers of joint compound and paint in ...

Repairing a small cracks in ceilings follows the same basic ... doesn’t sand well and can leave a visible texture. Instead, stick to joint compound or spackling paste for a smooth, paintable ...

also known as a "cottage cheese ceiling," is a bumpy and textured wall application formed by applying wet joint compound to a drywall surface, Tina Guevara, the founder and principal designer of ...