Q. I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read suggests mixing sand, cement and hydrated lime in different proportions to make the mortar mix. What is ...

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

Dear James: We have a brick house and the mortar between the bricks has fallen out in spots. It looks terrible. What is the best method to repair this and how can I get new mortar to look like the old ...

In this video, I am completing the concrete patio to transform the backyard for a fresh look. **Tools Used:** - Hand Tamper - 6ft Level - Yellow Cart - Shovels - Pop-up Canopy **Materials Used:** - ...

Our built world is full of dirty secrets. So many of the things we imagine to have little impact on our environment turn out to be remarkably unsustainable. Concrete, bricks, asphalt—we encounter ...