Q: I live in one of the small brick houses built in South Arlington during the 1930s. There are several places on our westward-facing exterior wall where the plaster on the inside wall bubbles up ...

For some, brick walls are a major selling point. But, for others, they clash with their personal style. Thankfully, Drew and ...

Plaster is also more expensive and labor intensive to install than drywall. How to tell if your walls are drywall or plaster Not sure what type of walls you have? Here are a few ways to tell: ...

Or Clean up the brick, seal it, keep it exposed and put a finishing coat over the exposed rendering coat (brown upper wall)? Also do you think this is a DIY project or should I request the experience ...

Q: Is it a good or bad idea to insulate house walls if the exterior is brick and the interior is plaster? It’s been recommended that we insulate our walls. The house was built in the 1940s. T… ...

Exposed brick walls have fallen in and out of favor over time. During the Renaissance, for example, they were frequently covered with plaster, but during the 18 th century, they became en vogue again.

Trusted Traders for their expert advice on how to plaster a wall, or just fix holes and cracks in plaster. Bear in mind that plastering is a physically demanding job and can take practice to get right ...

Water Damage on Plaster Wall About a year after we moved into our apt on the top floor of a five story co-op, we started noticing water damage on one wall of our bedroom. After some investigation, we ...

Plaster walls can't hold weight on their own, but the right tools can help you hang more than you think.