Stucco inspires thoughts of summer vacations in Spain or homes in the sunny American Southwest. Use it to bring warm, natural vibes to your outdoor spaces.

DEAR TIM: I purchased an older stucco home that’s never been painted. It’s got some cracks in the stucco. Most range in width from 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide. The cracks are not getting any bigger, and a ...

Dear Debbie: Our basement is a nightmare from another era – dark and depressing, with an ugly brick fireplace and cheap paneling on the walls. Is there any way to brighten up the bricks? I wondered ...

Made of cement or plaster, and applied in a smooth finish or rough, stucco is a staple of Mediterranean Revival homes. It's used not only for walls, but also for relief ornamentation.