Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

6 Ways to Survive a Wallpaper Project

A quick guide to avoiding the most common pitfalls of wallpapering.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

A Fix For Humming Walls

“If only it turned out to be a simple haunting, with footsteps and rattling chains!” –Deb Botti

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

Cures for Calcimine Ceilings

Three ways to fix these quick-peeling surfaces.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

DIY Faux Finishing

Faux finishing once was practiced by every house painter and many householders, who used inexpensive materials and simple techniques involving glazes, sponges, rags, and crumpled paper.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

DIY Reclaimed Wood Wall

Bungalows and ranches—not to mention any later additions to older houses—may have rooms that are bland boxes of drywall. Wood adds character.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

Expert Advice: Ceiling Edition

What to do about rust on a tin ceiling and peeling calcimine paint.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

Guide to Pressed Metal Ceilings

Decorative metal ceilings are a historically appropriate way to alter the look of your old home.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Carve Egg-and-Dart Molding

Make your own version of this classic profile with just a few simple tools.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Choose Wallpaper for an Old House

Picking the right wallpaper is easy with a little historical understanding.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Hang Historical Wallpaper

By popular request, an introduction to historical wallpaper, including skills you can pick up in one room-sized project.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Make Compound Ogee Molding

When you can’t find the right ogee molding off the shelf, here’s how to make it.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Make Custom Molding Repairs

Learn to replicate small sections of molding using a technique borrowed from plasterers.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Patch Plaster Walls

Revive failing plaster with this straightforward repair process.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How to Repair Plaster Cracks

Old-house walls often fail through no fault of their own. Use these tips to correctly repair the cracks in your old home.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Repair Textured Plaster

Textured plaster was common in many Spanish and Tudor interiors in the early 20th century. An expert shows how to re-create this lost art in your own home.

Walls, Ceilings, Plaster

How To Stencil a Frieze

Stenciling is an easy and historically appropriate way to add interest to your walls.