So what’s the big deal about plastered walls as opposed to sheetrock or drywall as it is most often called? Well, plastering has many positive attributes. For one, it is a better sound barrier between ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The ancient ways of plastering walls are spreading into 21st-century homes. Many homeowners who want natural, durable and textured walls in their homes are ...

Q. We just bought our first house, an American Foursquare, dated 1917. It has been vacant for several years and the interior is not in the best condition. We'd like to gut it to get rid of the sagging ...

Plastering can seem like a daunting task for even the most proficient of DIYers, but with the right preparation and guidance, it’s possible to achieve a smooth finish. To help you get started, we’ve ...

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

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 ...

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Plaster walls can't hold weight on their own, but the right tools can help you hang more than you think. Plaster was the construction standard up until the 1940s, when drywall burst onto the market.

Dezeen Showroom: the rich textures of hand-crafted materials are replicated in this wall covering created by US brand Designtex for environments that require easy maintenance. The appearance of the ...

Hanging anything onto a plaster wall is a bit of a challenge. Depth finders help locate studs behind the plaster, but drilling through plaster and lathe into a stud is often problematic. There are a ...