Q: Some bricks have loosened on our outside steps, and we want to put them back in place. What kind of grout or concrete should we use, and how can we color it so it matches the existing stuff? A: You ...

We're a typical husband and wife, in that we love doing our own repairs and projects around the yard and in the house, both because one of us is very, very handy and because the other one doesn't make ...

Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.