Q. The foundation of our house is made from old terra-cotta tile blocks. I'd like to resurface it. What's the best way to remove the old, cracked stuff in the joints? A. Terra-cotta, like most other ...

Terra-cotta was a popular exterior cladding material in the United States between 1880 and 1930. Terra-cotta clay was formed in plaster molds at 10 percent to 12 percent larger than the required ...

A stroll through New York neighborhoods subject to feverish developments, from Downtown Brooklyn to Central Park South, reveals a design trend that has taken root and proliferated citywide: A seismic ...