Is there an easy way to remove or cover popcorn ceilings?

Hi Carol, removing the popcorn is possible though a very nasty job honestly lol. You spritz the ceiling with water and then just scrape it off. Here's a tutorial on how to do that: https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/walls-and-ceilings/how-to-remove-a-popcorn-ceiling

There are lots of options to cover it up, you could consider wood or bead board. I've used the new styrofoam ceiling panels to cover ceilings before and that's super easy. You can see how I did that here:

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/covering-up-a-very-ugly-ceiling-with-styrofoam-ceiling-tiles-29254181

Good luck!

It’s not that hard to remove the popcorn ceiling, but very hard on your back, neck, and arms. Hope you have help! It’s also really messy! Just spray well with warm water, leave a couple of minutes to soak in, then scrape, scrape, scrape. Don’t let it dry out, keep it damp. Have fun!

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=popcorn%20ceiling

My husband and I removed popcorn ceiling texture from our kitchen when we moved in a few years ago. We filled a spray mop (one that had a soft, washable pad) with a mixture of warm water and dish soap and sprayed the ceiling enough to loosen the popcorn texture. We then "mopped" away the texture and dried the ceiling underneath with microfibre cloths. We worked in small sections, and once all of the texture was gone and everything had dried out, we added a couple coats of fresh, white ceiling paint.