"How to Remove Textured Plaster"
on Ehow gives you information for removal. It was called popcorn texture. In my research, another site said that the popcorn ceilings and walls had asbestos in them, which causes mesothelioma, a cancer. Removing asbestos in your home requires shutting down the AC and heater, and special garbage bags, etc. because it is so harmful. It is a major process.
"The Truth About Asbestos In Your Home" is an article about safely obtaining a sample to send to a lab to test for asbestos. I know that this is not good news for you to hear, but I would rather that you have a tacky wall than a painful disease.
Another web site is "Do-It-Yourself Asbestos Abatement Process"
