A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden appearance of a crack in a previously pristine wall should always be approached with caution, they ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Do you have screw and nail holes in your walls that you've been ignoring? It doesn't matter if you just moved in or you've lived in the same ...

Q. When I bought a 30-year-old house six months ago, the walls were in bad shape. Two coats of primer and two coats of paint made them look good. But near one window, holes formed about 2 inches from ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

Those little nail or thumbtack holes in a wall are tiny, but unsightly. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to fill them. All you need is a little baking soda and some super glue. We’ve mentioned the age-old ...

Spackling is a generic term used to describe patching compounds typically made from gypsum plaster and adhesive. There are so many variations on the Muralo Company’s trademarked product “Spackle” on ...

Hanging anything onto a plaster wall is a bit of a challenge. Depth finders help locate studs behind the plaster, but drilling through plaster and lathe into a stud is often problematic. There are a ...

Q: When you have electrical, plumbing or certain other kinds of work done that may require a hole in a wall, who’s responsible for repairing it? The plumber or electrician? Or do I need to hire ...