Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero's radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

Q:I had an engineer check my house for earthquake retrofitting. He pointed out that there is no plywood behind the stucco siding. His suggestion was to remove the wallboard from the interior, apply ...

If you’re in the market to buy a house, having a home inspection is a crucial part of the process. Inspections can uncover structural and safety issues in the property, as well as reveal any ...

A well-kept exterior can make a home look more inviting. Homeowners whose houses are looking a little drab may be considering updating their home with new stucco or siding—but what is the best type of ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The late Malvina Reynolds best expressed the modern image of stucco when she sang about “little boxes made of ticky-tacky.” In the years since World War II, the mention of stucco has usually prompted ...

Stucco is a popular siding material found mainly in the U.S. West and Southwest. Stucco repair costs range from $600 to $2,700. The average cost for repairing stucco siding is approximately $2,000.

Our house is natural stucco, but has been painted over and over and is now peeling very badly. Our dilemma is whether to repaint, put new siding over the stucco or possibly re-stucco, so we have ...

Stucco is one of the most popular exterior finishes for homes. It's an attractive, low-maintenance and fire-resistant sheathing. But, like any building product, it's only as good as its application.

An old joke in construction asks if there’s a guarantee on concrete cracks. The answer is yes, it’s guaranteed to crack. Cracks me up. Cracking is what Santa Fe homes do. Slabs crack, tiles crack, ...

Offering top-notch stucco service and other home repairs. Dreamstyle Remodeling has been in business for over 30 years. They also provide the best home remodeling services like kitchen, bath, roofing ...