DEAR TIM: I live in a house with a concrete block foundation. I think the outside of the block has decorative stucco on it because the exterior of the block is not smooth. Some of the exterior is ...

QUESTION: My home has a cinderblock foundation, and I would like to stucco the outside surface. How do I prepare the surface? What tools and materials are required, and how do I apply the stucco?

DEAR TIM: My chimney is constructed with concrete block and has a thin stucco coating. I know the top of the chimney is not right and some of the blocks are falling apart. There are also tiny hairline ...