Q:We are getting ready to repaint our home office. The walls and ceiling were cracked during the 1989 quake and poorly patched before we moved in. We had the roof redone this summer, and the banging ...

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older houses ...

Q. When I bought a 30-year-old house six months ago, the walls were in bad shape. Two coats of primer and two coats of paint made them look good. But near one window, holes formed about 2 inches from ...

IF YOU LIVE in an old house, it’s highly likely that you have plaster walls and ceilings. Most people love them — they’re a good, solid surface — but they can pose problems if they’re damaged. We get ...

We’ve all been there. Clumsily knocking into the wall with a suitcase, or carrying your bike through a narrow hallway. A moment of carelessness can damage the paint, or worse, the plaster. Little ...

Q. The plaster in the middle of my living room wall started bulging a little where it backs up against my shower. What could be causing it? How concerned should I be? Who is responsible for fixing ...

If you find yourself staring at damaged walls and ceilings in your home, it might be time for a little TLC and an update. The interiors of most homes are covered with gypsum wallboard, which is ...

IF you're sick of looking at nail holes in your wall, this product may be for you. A home expert has shared the budget-friendly product she swears by for a "lazy" fill-in. Instagram user Jordan Miller ...

Plaster sags from ceilings or bulges from walls when the plaster keys embedded around the wood lath break loose. To repair ...