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 ...

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: 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 ...