Houses are just like you and me. As they age, they develop wrinkles or cracks. Some people don’t like wrinkled skin. Just as Ponce de León was searching for the fountain of youth, many people look for ...

Unsightly crack in drywalled ceiling seam - Grace Cary/Getty Images It can be very disconcerting to see a crack forming in your ceiling, leaving you wondering whether you have costly repairs ahead of ...

Q: I recently paid $350 to have two long cracks in my slanted, vaulted living room ceiling repaired. The cracks are back after only three months. Is this fixable? A: A vaulted or cathedral, ceiling ...

Ceiling cracks are, understandably, a thing of concern. They can possibly be an indicator that there are bigger problems with your structure than just an aesthetic blemish. With that said, while your ...

Q: My house has had no heat for four days, and now I see some cracks in the ceiling, usually following the edges of the tape that was applied to the drywall seams. They aren’t wet and are in a part of ...

A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden appearance of a crack in a previously pristine wall should always be approached with caution, they ...

It's easy to stand in your garage, perhaps marveling at your hot water recirculation system or the web of cables entering your electrical load center, and forget that the bit of concrete you're ...

Hairline cracks in the drywall joint are a pretty common issue in many homes, and not usually a sign that your home is in danger of collapse. It's more likely that they've occurred due to settling, ...

Major ceiling cracks that extend over Metro’s subway tracks have been discovered at the Farragut North station, the latest maintenance problem for the aging transit system. The cracks, including one ...