Finishing a new wall or room with plaster or joint compound takes practice. If you have no experience with plaster or its near relative, joint compound, don’t learn in your living room. When ...

If you're lucky enough to have exposed brick in your home, you may encounter an awkward gap if it terminates against drywall.

In the world of construction, achieving a perfectly smooth and aesthetically pleasing wall is no easy feat, especially when it comes to townhouses, where attention to detail can make or break the ...

Many ancient buildings have plaster walls, and just about every historical church I know of, including the Sistine Chapel, has plaster finishes. Years ago plaster was put in every house.

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 think it’s plaster.

But when you have plaster walls, it’s not that simple. If you’ve been wondering how to hang pictures on plaster walls without causing all sorts of damage, you’re not alone.

But when you have plaster walls, it’s not that simple. If you’ve been wondering how to hang pictures on plaster walls without causing all sorts of damage, you’re not alone.