A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden appearance of a crack in a previously pristine wall should always be approached with caution, they ...

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older houses ...

Cracks in your home's foundation can be scary, but in certain cases, they're completely harmless and can be repaired with a ...

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 ...

Celebs Ask Lou: How to repair cracks in walls “House Smarts” host Lou Manfredini answers viewer questions on household repairs, such as how to fix a crack in the wall, and how to cut crown molding.

Houses have thousands of parts, typically including 60 cubic yards of concrete, 10,000 board feet of lumber, and 300 pounds of nails and screws. At first it all fits seamlessly. But as houses settle ...

Question: Every year I notice cracks to the walls above some doors and the latches don’t work. I fix the cracks but I don’t know how to fix the latch, and the door will not lock. I need to know what ...

Cracks in drywall are not uncommon and in many cases are nothing to be concerned about. There's plenty of mundane reasons for them — a house's foundations settle over a period of time, or the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Samantha is an editor who covers all topics home-related including home ...