House and Components

A beginner's guide to tuckpointing, or replacing mortar joints

Tips for installing veneer stone from a real pro

Restore crumbling mortar joints with a chisel, a grinder and a lot of patience

Seal your asphalt driveway correctly and it could last up to 30 years.

Freezing and thawing water in brick can cause flaking and spalling, which ruins the brick.

With a little imagination and a lot of muscle, you can build this walk in a three-day weekend

Build this backyard fire pit with retaining wall blocks.

Concrete cutting tips for the tough jobs. Try a concrete saw

A curved wall creates a unique bath area

Step-by-step instructions and pictures for how to install stone facing.

Learn how the pros make asphalt driveways that last

We generally associate concrete with infrastructure and buildings, however, there are numerous things you can make with concrete that don't...

Here are five easy—and relatively inexpensive—ways to keep your concrete as strong as King Kong, according to Acid Magic.

Make your chimney last for decades with a few hours of simple maintenance

Have you considered a heated driveway? Radiant heating slabs have been around for decades and have been growing in popularity...

Assemble an L-shaped wooden form, lock it into place with bricks and fill the void with concrete repair mix.

Doing this will extend the life of your exterior stone.

To securely mount screws, hooks or nails to a solid concrete surface, bore a hole in the wall, then...

Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...