If you've already figured out the best layout for your garden, it stands to reason that you should also start decorating your outdoor space to the nines. This extends beyond just picking the right ...

A pile of old and broken bricks - Fhm/Getty Images If you've got a pile of old bricks sitting around from a past project, or maybe you've stumbled across some at a salvage yard, don't let them go to ...

Whether you have leftover renovation materials or you've salvaged used bricks from an old demolition site, these heavy clay rectangles are more valuable than you might think. For DIY enthusiasts, the ...

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 ...

The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early twentieth century — tells you two things. Glass blocks aren't out of style (though some say they're one of the ...