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 ...

Bon has introduced a new line of Italian-made brushes popular for decorative plaster techniques such as Venetian splatter and white wash finishing. Bon has introduced a new line of Italian-made ...

Q Am I right that when sections of plaster break away from the lath, an accepted repair technique is to roughly fill in those gaps with drywall and then drywall over the whole wall or ceiling? — M.H., ...

We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The average cost to repair a ceiling is $800, but it depends on your ceiling ...

Save the plaster! This might have been the rallying cry of Julia Child, were she a preservationist rather than a chef. “Preserving nice plaster work, if possible, is always worth it,” reBUILD Workshop ...