This story has been updated. Q: Our plumber had to cut two holes in our dining room ceiling and remove a section of original cast-plaster crown molding to assess, access and make repairs to the second ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 17th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

1.We are blessed with plaster molding throughout the first floor of our home. Unfortunately, when there are leaks, the molding warps, blisters or just melts away. How do you maintain plaster molding?

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 85th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

To bring an older apartment or house back to its original glory, you’ll need a team of expert craftsmen. 19 Photos View Slide Show › By Caroline Biggs Take a look inside any restored prewar apartment, ...