Q. We just bought our first house, an American Foursquare, dated 1917. It has been vacant for several years and the interior is not in the best condition. We'd like to gut it to get rid of the sagging ...

Q: I anticipate a project to freshen up the paint in one of the rooms of my 1927 house. The ceiling is covered with acoustic tiles, apparently installed in a remodel about 1960. I would like to ...

Warnings about school ceilings in urgent need of repair were missed during maintenance inspections, the councillor in charge of children's services has admitted. Fifteen schools with lath and plaster ...