This week, the subject is stucco. One homeowner wants to know how to repair holes made during an insulation project; another wants to know how to hang a bike and a wisteria vine from her stucco wall.

Q: My house has the original vertical wood siding, and I'd like to replace it with stucco. I want to educate myself before I get bids from contractors so I understand at least some of the jargon and ...

It may not stop traffic, but a fresh coat of paint can do wonders to transform a house finished in stucco. On a porous substance like stucco, the paint to use is acrylic, which will allow the surface ...

Question: We have done some landscaping near the house over the years and now quite a lot of the block foundation is exposed. It looks bad. What can I apply over it to make it look nicer? Answer: ...

Q: My home has stucco siding, and long diagonal cracks are forming in the siding at the corners of the windows. How can I stop or repair the cracking? — Tyler K., Tallahassee, Fla. A: Small cracks in ...