As someone renovating a 100+ year old townhouse with plaster and some newer drywall, this is sometimes true. Some of the plaster and lath (mostly ceilings) hav

As someone renovating a 100+ year old townhouse with plaster and some newer drywall, this is sometimes true. Some of the plaster and lath (mostly ceilings) have cracks and it's a pain in the ass to fix when it's up on the ceiling. But the main walls are freaking solid. Most of the walls and ceilings I'm needing to repair or replace are old drywall that was either not the proper type or just hasn't held up to wear and tear (and the neglect of the previous owner) over the previous 15+ years. On the plus side, the drywall that needs to be repaired or replaced is easy enough for me to DIY but some of the really bad plaster/lath stuff is going to require a messy and laborious removal process. Still, I love the rooms with plaster walls in good shape. Great sound insulation and looks awesome. It's a shame I can't afford to have more of the bad stuff replaced with new plaster.