WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Concrete is not glamorous. It is the workhorse of building materials: versatile, durable, and almost universally ubiquitous, with 30 billion tons of concrete produced every year ...

In the heart of Miami Beach’s Faena District—where fashion and art blur into commerce —Curio has emerged as a powerful case study in adaptive brick-and-mortar experience. ByStephan Rabimov, ...

You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail.

Veteran masons say today's mortar isn't your grandfather's mix — and that matters.

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed. A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Do you know what “repointing” bricks means? By definition, it consists of “removing a portion of the deteriorated mortar and redoing the joints with new mortar.” Doing that basically ...

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.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...