Q Am I right that when sections of plaster break away from the lath, an accepted repair technique is to roughly fill in those gaps with drywall and then drywall over the whole wall or ceiling? — M.H., ...

If your ceiling drywall is sagging between joists, sometimes called "pillowing," it's probably on the top floor and attached to the roof trusses. If so, there's a good chance the installers used ...

Q. We're buying a house that is probably close to 100 years old. It has been vacant for the past several years and needs a good amount of cleaning up and fixing up. One thing we're concerned about is ...

If you find yourself staring at damaged walls and ceilings in your home, it might be time for a little TLC and an update. The interiors of most homes are covered with gypsum wallboard, which is ...

Unsightly crack in drywalled ceiling seam - Grace Cary/Getty Images It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of ...

Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You hang a painting or a photo on the wall and then decide to relocate it. You’ve now got a drywall ...