There's a good chance many of these homeowners will want to change the ceiling texture in their new homes, as the popcorn or "cottage cheese" texture look is not for everyone. That's exactly what we did when we purchased our house. The look of the texture, often called "acoustic texture," just wasn't our taste. So, we made plans to transform the ceiling to a modern, bright new surface that would give us the appearance we were after.
Here are some pointers for "un-popping" those popcorn ceilings.