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 ...

My longtime friend and pharmacist had a scare at his 15-year-old home not too long ago: After he noticed water leaking inside during a driving rainstorm, he discovered wet spots on the interior walls, ...

It's no secret that stucco homes have had a ton of water problems during the last few decades. This all started here in Minnesota at the end of the 1980s, but it's not just a Minnesota thing. Newer ...

Joseph Ponessa had some thoughts about stucco that I want to share with you. Ponessa is professor emeritus of housing, indoor environment, and health at Rutgers Cooperative Extension. He got in touch ...

Re ‘Norfolk apartment boom worries some officials,’ Hampton Roads, March 27: Beyond the issue of whether too many large apartment projects are being allowed is the quality of the materials and design ...