When I first picked up a trowel, I didn't have a clue how to use it. The people who were supposed to be teaching me how to lay bricks were too busy with their own work, so for a few months, I ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

When installed correctly, brick pavers create a clean edge around your garden beds that lasts for years. In addition to helping define spaces and add a more formal look to your garden, using pavers to ...

Dear James: I noticed a friend's brick walkway and how nice it makes her landscaping look. Is this a long, expensive project to have a contractor install, or do you think I could handle it with ...

Learn how to build adobe walls with adobe bricks for an economical building material to use in almost any climate. The following article is an excerpt from chapter 5 of The Owner-Built Adobe House by ...

Seven or eight years ago, Stephen Shelton started worrying about the future. It wasn’t just his own Pittsburgh-based construction company, but his entire industry. Shelton had spent decades working in ...

As robots get smarter, cheaper and more versatile, they're taking on a growing number of challenges – and bricklaying can now be added to the list. Engineers in Perth, Australia, have created a fully ...