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 ...

Read Part 2 of this story. My first post for Walkabout with Montrose, (anniversary coming up in March!) was a piece on terra-cotta and carved stone trim. Since that time, my camera and I have been ...