Eight years after opening, Prospect High School’s pool is in need of repairs due to crumbling plaster behind tiles that otherwise should have lasted up to a dozen years, officials say. The eight-lane, ...

Q:We are getting ready to repaint our home office. The walls and ceiling were cracked during the 1989 quake and poorly patched before we moved in. We had the roof redone this summer, and the banging ...

Dear Julianne: Many older houses were built before drywall panels existed, so plaster was one of the few interior wall options. Since your house obviously is old, it has probably settled as much as it ...

Pool patches are an easy and affordable way to repair tears, holes, and cracks without calling in a pro. We tested eight of the most popular options to see which ones actually hold up (literally!).

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...