When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.

Masonry walls are only as solid as their weak links, the mortar joints. Stacks of concrete block, brick and stone that depend on them always outlast them. Hairline cracks are the first sign of trouble ...

Question: Mortar is falling out of the inside of the granite foundation in my 137-year-old house, and wind and rain are coming through. What can I do to stop it? — Bob Demers, Dedham, Mass. Answer: ...

Sections of an interior brick basement wall need repointing and a homeowner is wondering what type of mortar to use for the work. The project is a small one, so the owner of the early 20th century ...

There are so many occasions where you look at your garden and wonder where to start. Often you think the only solution would be to totally re-landscape, but a bit of sprucing-up can have a dramatic ...