Feb 26, 2007 20:57
I want to know what genius invented the popcorn ceiling.
My husband and I have been repainting the house in sections, starting with the office. The office walls were dull beige splattered with random nail holes and poorly patched punctures and dents. There was hair stuck in the baseboard paint. And naturally, there was popcorn on the ceilings.
For the latter, I cannot blame the former owners. For everything else, however, I can. These people tried really hard; I can see that. But the thing is, they went about everything in a haphazard, uninformed manner which resulted in such gems as rusting nails in the bathroom drywall, and porch fans whose indoor-style blades wilted like brown particle board daisies.
While patching and painting the office, we discovered that getting a clean line around the ceiling was impossible, unless you were willing to endure a shower of tiny little white particles. Could this be why the paint line in the living area is so wavy? Perhaps. But I am inclined to chalk it up to poor home repair skills.