On Feb 24, 3:53 pm, Rich wrote:
Hi,

Another quantry in my 80 year old house. 2 of my rooms were left in
their original plaster state with many crack repairs having been done
over the years. They are also uninsulated to the exterior...I am
itching to either rip out the plaster, insulate and drywall. I know
this is opening a can of worms, but what tips or suggestions does
anyone have to make the job seem a little more do-able as a DIYer?

Thanks for your help.

One thing I noticed when moving from a new house to an older one with
plaster walls was that the house was considerably quieter. Those
plaster walls transmit less sound. If you decide to take out the
plaster, you might consider having it replaced with a double layer of
drywall to make up the extra thickness, and provide more mass for
soundproofing. -- H