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 ...

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.

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 ...

Q. How can I match the stucco finish on my 80-year-old front porch? I tried using white Portland cement and buff sand, but as you can see in my photo, the results are atrocious. I added some dry ...

Question: We have done some landscaping near the house over the years and now quite a lot of the block foundation is exposed. It looks bad. What can I apply over it to make it look nicer? Answer: ...

A fresh coat of paint can usually be counted on to brighten up a home exterior. But if it doesn't - even after a large expenditure of time and money - the reason might be that your house is stucco, ...

Stucco is one of the most common topics we receive questions about at Rosie on the House. It is one of the most popular exterior home finishes in Arizona. To help us understand stucco’s applications ...

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 ...