Last week, I fielded no fewer than five phone calls from homeowner with the same grim news. They found it nearly impossible to get quotes from contractors to do fairly simple repairs. Each caller’s ...

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.

Q My end-of-terrace house is in a conservation area and, according to my Homebuyer survey, needs re-pointing. I don’t know anything about pointing and want to improve my knowledge before hiring a ...

If you're wondering what to do with cored bricks sitting around from a previous project, this DIY turns them into charming ...