Do you follow trends in design, building, clothes and so forth? You probably realize that the motive force behind these changing trends is to pry hard-earned money from your wallet or savings account.

You are getting ready to specify brick for your wonderful new home. You desire brick because it is durable, maintenance-free, good-looking, full of texture and waterproof. Whoa, try again! You got ...

Looking to spice up a dilapidated building with a fresh new brick face? Consider these valuable recommendations from the Brick Industry Association's technical guru, Brian Trimble. 1. Make sure the ...

Brick veneer is installed at the Dracut Centre School. Mold and mildew are treated. At the old Dracut Centre School, Kevin O'Connor lends Mark McCullough a hand installing brick veneer to the face of ...

Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

Dear Pat: My house has siding that is in very badcondition. I would like to remove it and add brick over theexterior. I know I cannot do it myself, but is it possible for acontractor to do it? —- Jeri ...

Remodeling an outdated fireplace with natural stone once was a hassle. For starters, it meant cutting through floor joists and building a new support system to hold up the additional weight of thick, ...