Wind-driven rain penetrated this recently built brick house, causing extensive damage on the interior of the bay. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Dear Tim: As result of Hurricane Irma, I had a ...

To replace one brick that's in the center of many others, one method is to use a hammer drill with a 3/8-inch bit. You start at the center of the brick and drill many holes next to one another until ...

Q: Some bricks have loosened on our outside steps, and we want to put them back in place. What kind of grout or concrete should we use, and how can we color it so it matches the existing stuff? A: You ...

The bricks in the front of my home have been flaking off. This is a southwest-facing wall. Can you tell me why this is happening? Is there a way to repair the brick? What can I do to stop further ...

MOLINE -- Two items related to repairing brick streets are scheduled for votes Tuesday night by the Moline City Council. One is to make emergency repairs this season with asphalt. The other is to ...

While b8ta has nine standalone stores, the innovative “retail-as-a-service” concept made its biggest retail splash in late 2017 when it partnered with Lowe’s on a connected store-within-a-store ...

One of the pleasures of walking Brooklyn’s streets is seeing the glorious brickwork in all its many hues, shapes, textures and patterns. Here, a brief history of brick in the borough of homes and ...