Plaster is one kind of cement product as well and because of that, we’re going to cover plastering here as well.
Cement plaster is most often used for rendering walls, even when there are multiple alternatives these days for facades. It’s for decorative purposes as old brick, and concrete walls can be quite uneven, and some could be described as plain ugly. With cement plastering, you can level the walls a couple of inches with no …
Are you planning to remodel your old house? If yes, the first thing you need to do is remove the old and damaged plaster from the walls. When it comes to home renovation or remodeling, people simply repaint the old walls. However, if you want the paint to last longer, you need to remove the …
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Do you like decorating with crafts that you made yourself? Or maybe you would like to surprise a few guests by showing some delicate craft that you made? The following guide will provide something that will deliver for both of those questions. Delicate plaster crafts can be something hard to do, but this one can …
There are so many ways of doing decorative plasterwork that I lost count ages ago. The only reason I remember Venetian plaster is that it looks so good when done well. Since you’re here, it’s more than likely that you’re researching how to do Venetian plastering yourself. It’s true that it’s a little bit more …
Do you love the look of aged plastered walls? European country manors and old-world cottages are full of Venetian plastered walls. That doesn’t mean its time has passed yet, as aged Venetian plastered walls are still very popular. Originally this technique was somewhat time-consuming. It required mixing ground stone into the plaster. Then, it was …
When you have multiple kids, getting them interested in anything other than fun is sometimes challenging. My kids like playing with plasticine, so plaster arts fall into the same category. What is good here is that plaster handprints are something easy to make that even the smallest ones can participate in. I can tell my …
Since you’re here, the odds are you have a room or a house that needs some plaster removal. Before I specialized in working with concrete, I had odd jobs requiring me to remove plaster from lath or brick walls. Some mistakes were made, and for those new to working with renovations, I’ve put up this …
Don’t you love plaster walls? When painted and kept in good condition, plaster walls look great and provide a great sound barrier. They’re architecturally significant, especially in older homes. They just feel right in some homes and structures. My old home has plaster walls that are still in good shape. Nonetheless, they need repair and …
Would you like to do some decorations in your house that are not so common in other households? Or maybe you would like some other way of doing art from traditional painting? Traditional being mentioned, bas-reliefs aren’t exactly new invention and you have probably seen them before not knowing what they are called. For maybe …
If you stroll through the rooms of my house, you’ll see that it’s an ordinary house in that many of the rooms are plastered walls, while a few of the others are wood paneling. The wood paneling is easy to maintain, and small nail holes can be easily filled in by using wood putty. Fixing …
