"These faces, these portraits, look at us from the past. Their gaze transports us to the royal court of the ancient and ...

Answer: There have been many stories about problems with the synthetic stucco used on the exterior of a house. Enough of these horror stories are well-founded so you are correct in showing concern.

A thorough stucco inspection could save you thousands of dollars—and in some cases, save you from buying the wrong house altogether. “If you’re unsure, always err on the side of caution and ...

Guadalajara-based architect Moises Sánchez has created a stucco-clad, cube-shaped holiday home shaded by a large tree in western Mexico. The simple, 450-square foot (42-square metre) structure ...

Q:I have a problem that I just can't find the answer to. I had a new circuit breaker box put on the outside of my house. In order to do this, the electrician told me he had to knock out the old ...

Dear Pat: I am looking at houses to buy. I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with ...

It's no secret that stucco homes have had a ton of water problems during the last few decades. This all started here in Minnesota at the end of the 1980s, but it's not just a Minnesota thing.

Take an interactive tour of Tucan House Presiding over the surrounding hillside, Toucan House, a new 400 sq m single family home by Mexico City based Taller Hector Barrosa, elegantly cascades down the ...

Who knew stucco issues could engender so many comments from readers? Well, my editor probably did, as he has long encouraged this column to be consumer-focused. So, today picks up where last week ...

Palma positioned the development on the Mexican coastline. Clad in stucco, Chiripa's neutral facade is offset by a bright blue hue that colours the units' doors, flooring and window frames, adding ...

As the real estate market seems to be heating up, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan warns buyers and sellers about a hidden problem that could cost thousands of dollars to fix.