Q I would like to add texture to the walls in our guest bathroom, and I need some direction. The look I am after is a very thick texture, not the kind that can be applied with a sponge. A Thick ...

Q. My wife and I removed beadboard wainscoting in a house we just bought. In the process we destroyed the wall. The beadboard was glued on, and when it came down, so did a thin coat of something. I ...

The incorporation of nano-particles, the microstructure of the plaster is enhanced, leading to improved density and reduced porosity. Consequently, the plaster exhibits superior water resistance, ...

One of the last steps in many a brownstone renovation is to apply several thin layers of plaster to the walls to achieve a satiny, smooth finish, also known as a skim coat. But tinted plaster walls ...

Q: I painted and plastered my house, and everything looks just great, except the wood floors (oak downstairs, fir up) stay powdery from plaster dust forever. No matter how often I clean and wash, the ...

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 ...

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 ...