German schmear is an excellent option for updating aging brick. This mortar mix adds both texture and coloring, while allowing hints of the original brick to show through in places. The end result is ...

Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

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.