Veteran masons say today's mortar isn't your grandfather's mix — and that matters.
Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...
Q: We love our family room corner fireplace with rock, but hate the color of the grout. The grout is dark to medium gray and we prefer light gray which we think would look better as our decor is mauve ...