We have a plastering question and would like your opinion on the subject (I hope I used the correct terminology). We decided to remove the finishing plaster (top layer) off the wall going down to the ...

Has anyone ever removed plaster from an interior wall in order to achieve that “exposed brick” look? Please provide pointers and tips as to how to do it correctly – we are brining some laborers to ...

Q: I live in one of the small brick houses built in South Arlington during the 1930s. There are several places on our westward-facing exterior wall where the plaster on the inside wall bubbles up.

Dear Angie: 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.

Q. We just bought our first house, an American Foursquare, dated 1917. It has been vacant for several years and the interior is not in the best condition. We'd like to gut it to get rid of the sagging ...