A garden surrounded by a stucco wall evokes California's mission past and a sweet atmosphere of meditative seclusion. It was what industrial designer Bob Hodgson wanted for his Oakland bungalow. "I ...

Q:We have a ranch home in the Bay Area and over the years we've replaced some of the exterior siding with plywood. When we did this work, waterproof paper was installed beneath the plywood. The ...

Q: I have been told that if you buy a home with the exterior having stucco, you are just looking for trouble. I have looked at a home that I just love but it has stucco on the outside. A: That ...

Discover how to create stunning wall art using metallic gold paint and textured stucco in this step-by-step DIY art tutorial.

Stucco homes stand out. Whether you’re just looking around the neighborhood or seriously shopping for a new home, you’ll notice these houses, with their attractively seamless walls and subtle colors.

Q: I want to hang heavy artwork made of 25 Moroccan tiles on a stucco wall in our screened porch. I don’t want to damage the stucco. Can I attach hooks to the molding along the ceiling and hang the ...

I’m about to renovate my apartment – 2 of the rooms have a stucco coating on all of the walls and ceiling which I want to get to a smooth surface. I’ve heard various solutions to this from sanding to ...

Stucco cracking is an issue that homeowners ask me about all the time. Large exterior wall surfaces are eye-catchers, so when the surface becomes laced with cracks, it will definitely get a ...

Dear Pat: I am looking at houses to buy. I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with this finish, and can it be removed and finished with real ...