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., ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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 ...

Looking up and seeing a misshapen, sagging ceiling can definitely be panic-inducing, especially when you are aware of the hidden danger that may be lurking in popcorn ceilings. Whether it seems like ...