Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

Brick and mortar is a solid building material, but it won't last forever. Here are the basics for "tuckpointing", the process of repairing and rebuilding a brick wall. The mortar and cement holding ...

Concrete may be one of mankind’s worst inventions. While it’s helped us build tall, sturdy buildings, it is causing more damage to our planet than any other material on Earth, largely due to its water ...

Humanity’s plans to build homes on the Moon are no longer just dreams; they're becoming a scientific reality. Scientists are working to turn lunar soil into sturdy bricks, and surprisingly, tiny ...

Street bricks will be replaced and repaired and six alleys repaved under an $866,196 contract awarded by the Wilmette Village Board last week. Bricks on the entire block of 11th Street from Elmwood to ...

Hinsdale officials are planning to repair First Street, but have yet to decide whether it will be repaired with old material or new. First is one of the few brick streets left in the village. The plan ...