Repairing a water damaged ceiling is intimidating, and even more so when working with a popcorn ceiling. Still, it's totally doable as long as you follow the proper procedure. To find out the correct ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

The weight of water and loss of structural integrity of the gypsum core causes drywall panels to tear away from the fasteners. It usually happens at the worst possible moment. It doesn't take much to ...

just suffered some pretty severe ceiling damage in a room in my extension. An ice dam blocked the drainpipe and it backed up into the ceiling. The ceiling is drywall over old plaster, and I’m guessing ...

It’s true—water damage is one thing that strikes fear in the heart of any homeowner, and the average cost of water damage restoration is between $1,300 and $5,600. It’s not a cheap service, but it’s ...

Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4 of this story. So you live in an older home with plaster walls and ceilings, and you need to renovate. You need to run new electric lines, or repair plumbing, or perhaps ...