There’s just one problem with plaster (which was the wall finish of choice before drywall rose to popularity in the 60s). If you have a home with plastered walls, it’s so darn easy for a nice smooth ...

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 ...

`Some people think plastering is a dying art, but it’s not. It’s an evolving art that dates back at least to the building of the Egyptian pyramids,” says Jim McGee, a plasterer with Aurora-based John ...