A reader recently emailed me, seeking advice on whether to take on a do-it-yourself repair of the mortar around her brick masonry. She regularly performs hands-on maintenance around her home, she said ...

Q: I read your article about brick walls and I have a question about a very old brick home. The basement foundation is made of solid bricks that seem to be in a good condition, but sometime ago the ...

A few weeks ago a reader wanted to know about brick foundations. She has an ambitious desire to build a small 900-square-foot house by herself. She is well aware of her physical limitations and asked ...