In Part 2 of plastering a conservatory ceiling, I show you how to achieve a smooth, polished finish. We’ll cover the final coats, smoothing techniques, and the finishing touches that make all the ...

Question: The plaster ceiling in my condominium in a 1920 building is sagging. I bought ceiling buttons to try to get the ceiling plaster back up, but I am not sure how to use them. Are they driven ...

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., ...

Much to the relief of homeowners everywhere, some bold and bizarre home design trends from the past (like avocado-colored bathrooms ... what?) can be easily updated. Yet for owners or prospective ...

Q-Our apartment is in an old building with high ceilings. The ceilings are plaster. They are badly cracked and very rough from years of poor-quality patching and finishing. We have tried repainting ...

In Part 3 of plastering a conservatory ceiling, we focus on the finishing details that bring the whole project together. You’ll see the final touches, smoothing out imperfections, and how to prepare ...