When your brick needs a facelift, staining or painting the surface can seem like good options. However, Mike Holmes says ...

Our house has a free-standing decorative brick wall with an iron gate. In various places the bricks are crumbling. In some places the entire face of the brick has come off.

The walls are brick over insulated stud walls. What, if anything, ... The 2x4 studded insulated wall supports the house and the brick is added just as an exterior covering.

Question: I am planning a room addition to my brick veneer house. Whenever it rains hard, the floors near the walls get damp. How can I fix the current leaks and make sure that the addition does ...

Brick accent walls are commonly used to make industrial-themed spaces pop. But HGTV's Joanna Gaines has tips to make a brick wall work with any decor style.

Today, mortar in brick walls is made with Portland cement. But before 1920 or so, it consisted of sand and lime. Over time, the lime erodes and the mortar crumbles.

For Sale: Charming cozy ranch style brick cottage in Brick, NJ, located on a spacious lot near the water. One bedroom, one bath, dine-in kitchen, living room with working brick fireplace, and an ...

How thick is the brick? Look at the corner of the house. A loop of coat hanger wire will remove dirt that may clog weep holes. If they are clogged with mortar that fell behind the wall when it was ...