Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...

While it’s not a danger in and of itself, efflorescence can be linked to excess moisture, mold growth, or poor drainage.

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This is why when you look at a brand-new brick or concrete block wall, the color of the mortar is uniform. It’s almost always some shade of solid gray. Mother Nature removes this thin coating of ...

It’s time to rethink the way we build American homes, before climate change forces us to,” writes M.S. in Construction ...

The loft-style penthouse in New York City's SoHo was designed by Leeser Architecture and features a terrace, 30-foot ceilings ...

No matter which trade you're in, eventually you're going to tackle a project that requires fastening to bricks, blocks or ...

The employment department hasn’t hired an ombudsman, though, and isn’t asking lawmakers for money to do so anytime in the ...

The resurgence of concrete in contemporary design is about harnessing the material’s expressive power. By integrating natural light, open spaces, and softer textures, modern brutalist-inspired designs ...

The historic commercial building on Trumbull in Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood once housed a machine shop that manufactured crankshafts.

The transformation of a police barracks by EVR Architecten, BC Architects & Studies and Callebaut Architecten in Brussels is ...

Style Mid-century modern. Year built 1941. Square feet 5,169. Bedrooms 4. Baths 3 full, 1 half. Sewer/Water Public. Taxes $12 ...