The Stearns History Center will help those repairing an old house find an answer with a workshop, Drywall vs. Lath and ...

Pre-1980 homes were framed with old-growth lumber that is measurably denser and more resistant to rot and warping than anything sold at a lumber yard today. Plaster-and-lath walls found in older homes ...

Lath-and-plaster walls are common in older houses (built late 18th Century until the early 1950’s, when drywall became standard). Whether you want to hang a picture, mirror or kitchen cabinet, ...

Q: Our 1920s bungalow has a small front closet that is punched out from the wall of the house so that the box of the closet extends past the exterior walls. This leaves the three walls and floor in ...

About to buy a 1907 house with very old wall coverings and the expected shallow cracks. If I have someone carefully fix the cracks and flaking plaster is there any chance that my 22mo son will be in ...

We are considering buying an old townhouse, which contains contains plaster and lath walls throughout. Is this a fire hazard if it is in good condition? If so, are there options for reducing the risk ...

If you add wire like this, it makes the plaster stick better, but kills your Wi-Fi. Choices, choices... / Photo by Gnomedude on Flickr / CC BY licensed Got an old house? Got Wi-Fi? Discovered you ...

What is lime plaster and why should you use it? Here we take a dive into this traditional type of plaster ...

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 ...