Plaster walls can't hold weight on their own, but the right tools can help you hang more than you think. Plaster was the construction standard up until the 1940s, when drywall burst onto the market.

Anchor screws may seem easy with the right tool, but getting them tight while not damaging your wall requires some finesse.

You’re proudly hanging your first picture on your new home’s antique plaster walls. A few minutes later, it’s no longer ...

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 ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

Lath-and-plaster walls are common in older houses (built late 18th Century until the early 1950’s, when drywall became standard). Whether you want to hang a picture, mirror or kitchen cabinet, ...