If you've decided PVC beadboard is the material you want, you'll next want to know how to install it. Luckily, in our exclusive interview, House Digest asked DiBara how to begin this porch ceiling ...

To test for plaster sagging, get on a stepladder and push upward on any areas that appear to be hanging down out of the ceiling plane. Any spots that move more than a quarter-inch or so are ...

To make a sturdy plaster bonder: Use Weldbond straight from the container or diluted (1 part Weldbond to 3 parts water) and apply with a pump-type sprayer, roller, sponge, or brush.

A. In my opinion, gutting the house of its plaster would be a remote last choice for renewing the walls and ceilings. Down that road lies a formidable amount of work, dust, mess, and disappointment.

Make sure to fix any leaks or broken pipes and remove soiled insulation. Plaster repair can, in some cases, be a do-it-yourself project. But unlike drywall, plaster doesn’t come in a solid sheet.

Q-Our apartment is in an old building with high ceilings. The ceilings are plaster. They are badly cracked and very rough from years of poor-quality patching and finishing. We have tried repainting… ...

Make sure to fix any leaks or broken pipes and remove soiled insulation. Plaster repair can, in some cases, be a do-it-yourself project. But unlike drywall, plaster doesn’t come in a solid sheet.