Finishing a new wall or room with plaster or joint compound takes practice. If you have no experience with plaster or its near relative, joint compound, don’t learn in your living room. Experiment ...

For recurring cracks, reinforce the repair by using self-adhesive mesh drywall tape over the crack before applying a coat of mud. You can also use an elastomeric patching compound, which is more ...

The smallest stain on your ceiling is rarely just a cosmetic flaw. It is usually the first visible sign of a leak that, if ...