Q: I was on a tour of the Gamble house in Pasadena, California, and saw the most unusual deformed brick in a garden wall. The brick was twisted and looked more like random rocks than brick. I want ...

If you wander around the English countryside long enough, you'll eventually bump into something that looks like a brick wall ...

Brick walls may look sturdy, strong, and ready to take on the fiercest storms that Mother Nature can conjure up, but brick construction has proven to be vulnerable during high-wind storms, especially ...

All brick walls, old and new, are susceptible to deterioration. Exposure to harsh weather, poor construction, and lack of maintenance can all lead to the failure of brick structures. The key to ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...