Plaster walls and decorative details are high-quality, handmade finishes that give an old house character. They should not be replaced with inferior materials without a compelling reason. Plaster is ...

He says both are ‘great to prime a wall for plastering ... Some people like to scrape the surface of the first coat of plaster using a devilling float or old kitchen fork before applying a second coat ...

Many homeowners choose to live with minor cosmetic cracks in their old wall plaster. But when it gets too extreme, the cracks become too numerous — or chunks start falling off the wall — it is ...

Lath-and-plaster walls are common in older houses (built late ... So, how do you find the studs? Some old-timers use powerful magnets to locate the nails that secure the lath to the studs.