How can I clean the exterior stucco on my house without damaging it? To keep stucco attractive for many years, it is important to provide routine maintenance to the exterior of your home. Periodic ...

Q. My house was built in 1985, and I have never painted the stucco. I plan to do it this year. I've noticed other houses in the same neighborhood that have a black bleed coming through the stucco and ...

To clean your stucco, you can use an oxygen bleach solution and a scrub brush to get great results. You might want to add some liquid dish soap to the cleaning solution. The oxygen bleach will not ...

Q Our homeowners association is seeking advice on treatments for the exterior stucco siding in our complex. The light-colored walls have become dingy over time. We have had some conflicting ...

I purchased an older stucco home that has never been painted. The stucco has some cracks. Most of the cracks range from one-quarter to three-eighths inches wide and are not getting bigger. A ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Stucco cracking is an issue that homeowners ask me about all the time. Large exterior wall surfaces are eye-catchers, so when the surface becomes laced with cracks, it will definitely get a ...