Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A skin coat gives countertops the look of poured concrete, giving it a refreshed look. Skim coats can also repair minor ...

close-up of hands applying skim coat to a wall - Alina Mosinyan/Shutterstock Traditional skim coating, like many construction jobs, is a craft that requires considerable practice and skill to master.

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 62nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

We just got bids back on from several contractors from our reno and one (of many) numbers that stuck out was the estimate for painting. The contractors said it’s because of the skim coating specified ...

Concrete countertops are strong and durable. You can make your own without needing to create or haul giant blocks of concrete. This video shows an outdoor project ...

Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc., the Philippines’ leading tile manufacturer is introducing the new Mariwasa Skim Coat, a ready-to-use, cement-like plastering mortar suitable for smoothing and finishing ...

DEAR DESIGNER: We recently moved into an old house. One of the bedrooms has fancy plasterwork on the walls that is dated and busy. What can I do to hide it? Tearing down the wall is not an option at ...

Colorado Skim Coating announces its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality skim coating services to both homeowners and businesses throughout Colorado. They focus on improving the look and ...

Part of truly turning a house into a home means adding the features that you love most — and getting rid of those you don't. While popcorn ceilings may offer an inexpensive way to dampen noise, for ...

MANILA, Philippines — Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc., the Philippines’ leading tile manufacturer, has added Skim Coat, a ready-to-use, cement-like plastering mortar suitable for smoothing and finishing ...

A skin coat gives countertops the look of poured concrete, giving it a refreshed look. Skim coats can also repair minor imperfections and damage. A skim coat cannot fix large cracks or water damage.

Countertops are some of the kitchen’s most eye-catching elements in the heart of the home. But what to do if they fall into disrepair? One way to refresh and protect kitchen countertops is adding a ...