A few weeks ago a visitor to my AsktheBuilder.com site wanted to know about brick foundations. Karen has an ambitious desire to build a small 900-square-foot house by herself. She is well aware of her ...
If you have leftover bricks around, you can DIY your own custom hearth that is sure to make your fireplace or wood stove look ...
A Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into strong modular blocks that fit together without traditional ...
The construction sector still has some way to go in terms of reducing the consumption of resources and greenhouse gas emissions. One of these relates to the construction waste produced during the ...
If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...
When it comes to maintaining the durability of brick masonry wall systems, moisture control is perhaps the most crucial design consideration. Unwanted moisture can cause masonry to experience ...