You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail.

INDIANAPOLIS – Do you know what “repointing” bricks means? By definition, it consists of “removing a portion of the deteriorated mortar and redoing the joints with new mortar.” Doing that basically ...

Q: I'm about to undertake a complex project. I have an older brick home that's more than 100 years old. There are places where the mortar needs attention. The bigger issue is a room addition we have ...