The massive house under construction in Great Falls projects an aura of stately permanence. Heavy stone quoins, thick ledges, a pediment -- all the classical grandeur of Renaissance France that can be ...

Stucco is a common exterior wall finish, particularly in the arid reaches of the U.S. Southwest. There, the stucco does not have to contend with heavy precipitation and moisture (both of which are ...

Q: My neighbors recently had their home re-stuccoed, but the stucco at the base of the house is breaking away. They've already moved the dirt away and stopped planting in that area of the garden. Can ...

Q: We had a large custom home built by a contractor about three years ago. Since then, we've had three ongoing problems. First, the bullnose wall corners throughout the house continue to separate from ...