ROCKINGHAM — Rockingham's historic preservation coordinator Susan Reing came prepared with some show-and-tell Tuesday night. But Reing didn't have to pull the broken pieces of historic plaster out of ...

Courtesy photo / Chris Cook of Albert Michaels Conservation Inc. presented one of 13 restored wooden filigrees that are going to be returned this week to the top of the cathedral-style windows in ...

In the winding waters of Plaster Creek, just upstream from the Grand River, a surprising discovery is reshaping local restoration plans: freshwater mussels—nature’s unsung water purifiers—have been ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

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 ...

There’s just one problem with plaster (which was the wall finish of choice before drywall rose to popularity in the 60s). If you have a home with plastered walls, it’s so darn easy for a nice smooth ...

Plaster Creek near the Ken-O-Sha Park School. Calvin College received $60,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help fund restoration work on the polluted stream. (MLive file photo) ...

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...

There’s just one problem with plaster (which was the wall finish of choice before drywall rose to popularity in the 60s). If you have a home with plastered walls, it’s so darn easy for a nice smooth ...