Q. An ice dam left a small irregular brownish area and a crack in a bedroom ceiling. How do I fix it? A. You don’t mention if it’s a textured ceiling, the width of the crack, if there’s any loose or ...

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 ...

Tired of annoying ceiling cracks? Learn a simple and permanent fix to repair cracks in your ceiling with this step-by-step tutorial. Save time and avoid recurring damage with these professional tips!

This is the first in the occasional “House Hell” series: Our homes are our most precious and scary possessions — precious only when they do not threaten us — but the threats are never-ending. What ...

There are two kinds of cracks in old lath and plaster walls. Both can be repaired, but one is a much more serious problem. By Ronda Kaysen Q: Our Gramercy co-op was built in 1929. The thick plaster ...