For people who like to do DIY projects at home, here’s something they can do to improve their imperfect walls and ceilings. Skim coating can turn warped, dented, cracked or poorly framed walls into ...

Beginning a lite reno on our new house (new for us, it’s circa 1920). The plaster ceilings in the top floor have some old water damage and our contractor recommended that he sheetrock them instead of ...