Plaster is having a major moment on walls and range hoods across the world, but all materials and finishes are equal. Perhaps one of the most polarizing terms in home decorating is simply, “textured ...
Lord Elgin didn’t want to lose any more Parthenon marbles. The ancient temple atop the Athenian acropolis had already been through an ordeal: marred by a 3rd century AD fire, damaged when the temple ...
Save the plaster! This might have been the rallying cry of Julia Child, were she a preservationist rather than a chef. “Preserving nice plaster work, if possible, is always worth it,” reBUILD Workshop ...
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Lime plaster countertops use ancient methods to create a beautiful, eco-friendly alternative to toxic chemicals in the home. You can hire someone to do the job or take workshops to learn how to use ...
You may have seen it in the pages of design magazines, or on Instagram, or perhaps just in the home of the trendiest friend you know: a wall that’s covered not with paint, not wallpaper, but a ...
Examples of head-scratchingly impressive building material can be found throughout the ancient world, and Maya lime plaster ranks high among them. Scientists from the University of Granada in Spain ...
The victims of the Pompeii eruption wore heavy wool cloaks and tunics, suggesting different environmental conditions in summer. (University of Valencia) ...
The town of Rockingham has received a state historic preservation grant, and it will use the grant toward plaster and clock ...
The Plaster Creek Watershed occupies approximately 58 square miles, all in metropolitan Grand Rapids, Michigan. The creek itself is about 27 miles long. Its headwaters originate south and east of ...