Q: Is it a good or bad idea to insulate house walls if the exterior is brick and the interior is plaster? It’s been recommended that we insulate our walls. The house was built in the 1940s. T… ...

We have a plastering question and would like your opinion on the subject (I hope I used the correct terminology). ... Should I put a new rendering coat over the exposed brick then a new layer of ...

Once the plaster is dry, prime, then paint the entire surface white. To antique the plastered bricks, mix a creamy yellow glaze (half paint, half glazing liquid), and brush it over the rough surface.

Exposed brick is enduringly cool — but now you can bring home industrial chic without hacking off the plaster. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through ...