Stucco inspires thoughts of summer vacations in Spain or homes in the sunny American Southwest. Use it to bring warm, natural vibes to your outdoor spaces.

DEAR TIM: I purchased an older stucco home that’s never been painted. It’s got some cracks in the stucco. Most range in width from 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide. The cracks are not getting any bigger, and a ...

Learn how to create a realistic desert building diorama using real plaster stucco texture. This project shows techniques for ...

Dear Debbie: Our basement is a nightmare from another era – dark and depressing, with an ugly brick fireplace and cheap paneling on the walls. Is there any way to brighten up the bricks? I wondered ...

It’s fascinating how travel can teach new things and help put your daily life into perspective. Such has been the case with my recent five-day trip to the Rocky Mountains of Montana. For example, ...