In the winding waters of Plaster Creek, just upstream from the Grand River, a surprising discovery is reshaping local restoration plans: freshwater mussels—nature’s unsung water purifiers—have been ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Plaster Creek Stewards, a group of Calvin College students, faculty, staff and community members, received a $1.1 million state grant to expand cleanup efforts in West Michigan’s ...

Plaster Creek near the Ken-O-Sha Park School. Calvin College received $60,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help fund restoration work on the polluted stream. (MLive file photo) ...

Courtesy photo / Chris Cook of Albert Michaels Conservation Inc. presented one of 13 restored wooden filigrees that are going to be returned this week to the top of the cathedral-style windows in ...

There’s just one problem with plaster (which was the wall finish of choice before drywall rose to popularity in the 60s). If you have a home with plastered walls, it’s so darn easy for a nice smooth ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...

There’s just one problem with plaster (which was the wall finish of choice before drywall rose to popularity in the 60s). If you have a home with plastered walls, it’s so darn easy for a nice smooth ...