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 ...

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1. Cut away a square or rectangle patch large enough to embrace all of the damage, using a hammer and bolster. When complete, cut in at the edges to provide a lip against which the repair mortar can ...

Q: Is it a good or bad idea to insulate house walls if the exterior is brick and the interior is plaster? It’s been recommended that we insulate our walls. The house was built in the 1940s. The ...