A Bill Gates-backed startup claims it could be one step closer to helping clean up air pollution. The solution? A new type of carbon-removing brick could help us store that pollution for years to come ...

I just purchased a “Brownstone” in Carroll Gardens that the previous owner had bricked over with a brick facade. We can see some metal pins, I think they are called “tie backs” or “tie ins” that one ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium said they are removing some of their legacy bricks as part of its 20-year plan to revitalize the campus and making them available as keepsakes for donors. New ...

Q: Is there a way to remove, or at least cover up, paint that has gotten onto bricks because of sloppy workmanship? Arlington County, Va. A: Removing paint from bricks — especially the types made for ...

For thousands of years, humans have used mortar to bind stones and bricks together to build durable, long-lasting structures.

Question: Two of my floors are antique brick in a nice herringbone pattern and mortared. It is a fine floor, but it gets a lot of stains. You name it, and it has been on my floor: peanut butter, jam, ...

One by one, crews are carefully removing historic bricks that make up a stretch of College Avenue in downtown Tyler. The city street – from Ferguson to Erwin – is closed as of Tuesday while workers ...