He says that the value of one of his customer's homes shot up by $80,000 after new windows were installed and fresh stucco applied. -- Nugent Plastering, San Francisco; (415) 225-6248.

A stucco ceiling stands out for its textured surface. It's a versatile material that combines sand, cement, and lime, to ...

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The best way to hang heavy artwork on a wall built with studs — whether the studs are covered with stucco, plaster, drywall or wood paneling — is with screws that bite directly into the studs.

Third, stucco requires little maintenance and can last up to fifty years. Lastly, applying plaster in layers produces a protective coating around the house, which keeps the interiors insulated and ...

It's not just the architectural details. Even the walls talk. Few appreciate this more than Joe Faust, a plaster and stucco contractor who makes a living installing new plaster walls inside and ...

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