My wife is begging me to install a patio. She hates interlocking cast concrete brick; it seems to lose its luster and color in a few years. Plus, it looks too perfect, she says. She wants me to create ...

Tuckpointing—not repointing—brick can increase its lifespan while improving its appearance. How to tell if your home needs it ...

Dear Tim: We bought a house that requires an immediate brick patio repair. The brick patio in the back yard is very warped and looks as if a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don’t want it ...