Hanging Wallpaper on a Feature Wall :: A Fix for a Cracked Plaster Wall
Creating a feature wall is a great way to add a little extra zing to a room. With wallpaper, you'll also find an easy way to hide minor imperfections in plaster walls....
Tag Archives: Walls and Ceilings
The Best Way to Remove Plaster from a Wall or Ceiling
As your pile of crumbled plaster starts to grow to about shin height, you pull out a snow or other shovel. Which you begin transferring to contractor bag. ...We’ve all done it...
Pro Tips and Tricks for Taking Out a Wall. Oh! & Removing a Pocket Door
While rare in these parts, I happen to know quite a lot about them. One of the nice items for many of them including this one is that none of the interior...
How to Repair a Large Crack in Plaster || Video :: Using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic + Standard Drywall Techniques
Repairing plaster can be broken down into two large parts, each containing a handful of smaller steps. First, you must secure your loose plaster and then, you must finish your repair. Here,...
Update an Ugly Ceiling With Ceiling Tile :: Manufacturer Spotlight – Armstrong
Do you have an existing ugly ceiling in desperate need of a fix? You might want to consider an Armstrong Ceiling. No, not those old boring industrial looking ones often often used...
Notes from Providence :: Welcome to JLC Live – the Saw Dust Show
I was able to acquire the press pass for the 49th edition of JLC Live, but experienced the show as a regular attendee. As Hanley Wood (the producers of the event) put...
The 5th Wall :: aka Looking Up & Looking Back – What to Paint the Ceiling?
What are the prevailing trends with ceiling paint? This vid from friends AK Renovations cites the continuing trend of painting ceilings not white, but rather a shade just lighter than that used...
What to Know About Creating Drywall Art
Have you ever considered drywall art for your home? When it comes to making personalizing your home, there are a number of different things you can do; room remodeling, repainting, new appliances...
Insulate a Basement Ceiling in an Old House :: How to Estimate & Install for Where You Live
As I stood in my basement, looking up at the floor joists of the dining room above, I thought to myself, “I guess I do know a few things about insulation.” Learn...
What Does “Too Taste Specific” Mean Anyway? :: Your Home is Your Home
Your home is your home and by virtue of the fact that you're an adult, you get to do anything inside of it you want to do. Even if it's stuff I...
Small Tips for Patching Small Holes in Drywall :: DIY Essential Skills
As a handyman, as a landlord and as a homeowner, I have tackled my fair share of small drywall repairs. Here are Four Common Sense Tips for Repairing Holes in Drywall.
How to Texture a Ceiling :: One Example, an Essay
We were not that familiar with textured surfaces. There was a heavy textured swirl on the some the ceilings of our last house; in our current house, we had a stipple in...