Living With Plaster Walls Whether you view plaster in an old house as a blessing or a curse, like original floors, windows or architectural millwork, it’s a valuable part of the fabric of an old home ...

Drywall is common and ubiquitous in commercial and residential buildings today. Many of us barely think about it until we have to repair a hole smashed in it. However, drywall has not been around ...

I just bought my first house and am getting ready to run cat5e jacks to the rooms. I have experience crimping and punching things down, but my experience is limited to running cable in nice drop ...

What your wall is made of is just as important as what you put on it. What type of wall you have will determine how coverings adhere to it, or how paint is absorbed into or sticks to it. So the type, ...

(McClatchy-Tribune)Q. I recently removed wallpaper from plaster and lath walls, and although I thought I removed all the glue and residue and sanded prior to applying an oil-based primer, I am still ...