Q: My 18-year-old, two-story house has exterior stucco that is in good shape. But the doors and windows are trimmed in rough-sawn, painted 1-by- 4s, some of which have begun to rot.

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Steve Keller of Baltimore sent a note about his 70-year-old stucco house where plaster on one of the interior walls has developed some minor water damage. A roofer determined that the source of the… ...

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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 ...

Former Fond du Lac Mayor Isaac Brown built the Octagon House in 1856, and it almost didn't survive the 1970s. Here's the history of the house.

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Stucco exteriors are a staple in many parts of the U.S., but they can become damaged from excessive moisture. Can you apply new stucco over the damaged parts?