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.

Remodeling an outdated fireplace with natural stone once was a hassle.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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material when I got involved in building and renovation back in the mid-1980s. However, 30 years of dealing with reality has changed my mind. Brick veneer, in ...