Part of truly turning a house into a home means adding the features that you love most — and getting rid of those you don't. While popcorn ceilings may offer an inexpensive way to dampen noise, for ...

Colorado Skim Coating announces its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality skim coating services to both homeowners and businesses throughout Colorado. They focus on improving the look and ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 62nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Of all the unpopular building trends that still linger around some older homes and apartments, popcorn ceilings are probably at the top. It might even make you wonder why homes have popcorn ceilings ...

Traditional skim coating, like many construction jobs, is a craft that requires considerable practice and skill to master. If you watch professionals, they use a combination of trowels and drywall ...

We just got bids back on from several contractors from our reno and one (of many) numbers that stuck out was the estimate for painting. The contractors said it’s because of the skim coating specified ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meet Kate Blackstone, an everyday woman who took a weekend project and turned it into a labor of love that lasted a whopping two ...

DEAR DESIGNER: We recently moved into an old house. One of the bedrooms has fancy plasterwork on the walls that is dated and busy. What can I do to hide it? Tearing down the wall is not an option at ...

Concrete countertops are strong and durable. You can make your own without needing to create or haul giant blocks of concrete. This video shows an outdoor project ...

Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc., the Philippines’ leading tile manufacturer is introducing the new Mariwasa Skim Coat, a ready-to-use, cement-like plastering mortar suitable for smoothing and finishing ...

MANILA, Philippines — Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc., the Philippines’ leading tile manufacturer, has added Skim Coat, a ready-to-use, cement-like plastering mortar suitable for smoothing and finishing ...