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 ...
Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...
Save the plaster! This might have been the rallying cry of Julia Child, were she a preservationist rather than a chef. “Preserving nice plaster work, if possible, is always worth it,” reBUILD Workshop ...
Editor’s note: Welcome to the 62nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...
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14 Tips for Living With Plaster Walls

You’re proudly hanging your first picture on your new home’s antique plaster walls. A few minutes later, it’s no longer ...
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How To Repair Cracked Plaster Walls

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