I just purchased a “Brownstone” in Carroll Gardens that the previous owner had bricked over with a brick facade. We can see some metal pins, I think they are called “tie backs” or “tie ins” that one ...

I’ve read the numerous posts regarding removing plaster from brick in a brownstone. Many people have expressed concern with this – that it is unnecessary to remove it and that exposed brick is not ...

GERMANTOWN, TENN. — Here's why you should never judge a book by its cover. A brick home in West Tennessee looked like your average home but behind the bricks were some busy bees... literally. The ...

Q: Is there a way to remove, or at least cover up, paint that has gotten onto bricks because of sloppy workmanship? Arlington County, Va. A: Removing paint from bricks — especially the types made for ...