A few weeks ago a visitor to my AsktheBuilder.com site wanted to know about brick foundations. Karen has an ambitious desire to build a small 900-square-foot house by herself. She is well aware of her ...

Brick is a timeless material. Since as early as 7,000 B.C., people have been using hardened clay to construct their homes, businesses, tombs, and places of worship. However, not everyone likes the ...

This story has been updated to clarify the need to use fire-barrier paint to cover the Styrofoam. The buzz around downtown Detroit these days, with so many historic buildings being renovated and ...

If you’re able to paint in your apartment, you can create a textured brick wall look on drywall by using washi tape to create lines. DIY duo @thesorrygirls tried it ...