Smooth ceilings might look elegant, but they can lead to more noise and echoes throughout your home. Muffle the sound with one of these textures.

Simply mix your paint of choice with regular drywall joint compound. Or, if you want to be cautious with color, you can apply the joint compound first, then paint over the completed texture once it ...

Or, if you want to be cautious with color, you can apply the joint compound first, then paint over the completed texture once it has dried. * The range of textures is virtually endless.

Using joint compound to smooth the walls is the way to go. Be warned: This is a big job, and it's going to take you a lot of time, but you and your husband can and should do it yourself.

Or, if you want to be cautious with color, you can apply the joint compound first, then paint over the completed texture once it has dried. * The range of textures is virtually endless.

A. Texture paint, which usually deposits a thicker film than ordinary paint, has many valuable uses, and can sometimes give an attractive finish to problem walls and ceilings.

First I laid down a bed of joint compound across the seams of my large patch. Then, I cut strips of the tape to length for each seam. Next, I used a 4-inch drywall knife to press the tape into the ...