Patching and Plastering - Cracks in plaster?

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Pugwinkle
01-20-04, 10:17 AM
Hi everyone, we are going to be putting our home up for sale in a few months. We have plaster walls here and some have cracks in them. I have been reading here that cracks in plaster are pretty common. Do you think I should be trying to cover up these cracks from prospective buyers or not worry about them.

The one I'm really concerned about is on a wall in one of the bedrooms. I was thinking of putting up a wallpaper to hide the crack? Any opinions would be appreciated.

mudder
01-20-04, 04:20 PM
having sold several houses I heard both sides and it seems to depend on the potential buyer, some think a recent paint job covered things up from prospects, others are relieved they wont have to paint. I've always repaired and repainted so it shows well, but neutral colours though.