We often see the “Tuscanization” of ranch-style houses with smooth stucco veneer, faux stone wainscots and Styrofoam pop-out window frames and corner quoins.

Stucco, for example, has to be mixed on-site directly before application, making the process partially weather-dependent, whereas the panels are manufactured ahead of time in a controlled factory ...

The smooth stucco two-story, inspired by nature, is topped by tile-covered domed roofs. The 9,879-square-foot home is encircled by a stone patio and copper tree sculptures. The hardwood hallway ...

Q: I was trying to install an outside light and accidentally drilled a hole in the wrong place on the smooth stucco exterior finish of my house. So now I have a 1-1/2-inch diameter hole to fill ...

John Wayne’s former ranch, a 2,000-acre spread in Riverside County, has come on the market for $8 million. Called Rancho Pavoreal, the ranch property is set in a valley near Sage, an ...