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Enhance Your Home's Historic Charm with Custom Fencing Solutions

Entertain in Style This Summer by Upgrading Your Brick Hardscaping

Important Upgrades to Consider When Selling A Historic Brick Home

Preparing for Spring Runoff – Does Your Historic Home Make the Grade?

What You Need to Know About Repairing Historic Retaining Walls in D.C.

What You Need to Know About Tuckpointing for Your Historic Brick Home

Adverse Effects of Winter Weather on a Historic Brick Home in DC

The Importance of Tuckpointing to Your Home’s Structural Integrity

Protect Your Home from the Ground Up: Preventing Basement Water Damage

Protect Your Historic Property with Wooden Fencing and Iron Work Gates

Finding Balance in 2024: Here's to Restoring Your Historic Brick Home

Bring Out the Beauty of Historic Brick with Your Holiday Decor

Winter Care for Historic Homes in DC: Inspecting Interior Brick Walls

Decorating Your Historic Brick Home for the Holidays

Prepare For Winter in DC: Preserve the Property of Your Historic Home

Clean Your Gutters: Protect Your Historic Brick Home From Water Damage

The Importance of Chimney Cleaning and Repair For Your Old Brick Home

Protect Exterior Brickwork and Hardscaping Before Winter Sets In

Fall Inspection of Your Historic Brick Home: A Homeowner's Checklist

Ironwork Repair and Restoration Can Add Value to Your Historic DC Home

Which Wood is Best for Creating a Fence Around Your Historic Home?

Smart Devices: Blending Modern Technology into a Historic Brick Home

What to Expect During a Site Evaluation of Your Historic Brick Home

Building Materials for Retaining Walls: Brick or Stone for DC Homes?

Preventing the Growth of Mold, Moss, and Mildew on Old Brick Walls

Fire Pits and Summertime BBQs: Good Old-Fashioned Backyard Fun in DC

Don’t Power Wash: Here’s How to Safely Clean Historic Old Brick

Foundation Plantings and Old Brick: Aesthetic Appeal or Hidden Danger?

What's an Urban Garden? A New Way to Beautify Your Outdoor Space in DC

Enhance Your Summer Curb Appeal with a Beautiful Historic Urban Garden

Summer is the Perfect Time for Preserving Those Historic Brick Steps

Is a Permit Required for a Tuckpointing Job on my Historic Brick Home?

Create Superior Summer Curb Appeal for Your Brick Home

How to Install a Flagpole on Historic Brick for Year-Round Curb Appeal

Learn More about the Vital Role of Retaining Walls in Historic Homes

Take the Right Path This Spring: Inspect and Repair Your Brick Walkway

Understanding the Causes of Crumbling Brick - and How to Fix It

A Brick Patio Will Expand the Living Space of Your Historic Brick Home

What to Consider When Updating the Driveway of a Historic Brick Home

Why It's the Right Time for Removing Ivy from Your Historic Brick Home

It’s Time to Schedule a Spring Inspection for Your Historic Brick Home

Choosing the Right Exterior Paint Colors for Your Historic Brick Home

Stucco On a Brick Facade: Should You Remove It or Leave It Be?

Are Window Shutters an Authentic Victorian Feature on Old Brick Homes?

How Investing in Tuckpointing Can Increase Your Brick Home's Value

In Need of a Handrail for the Front Steps of Your Historic Brick Home?

Decorating Your Historic Home: How to Hang Things on Brick Walls

Why Winter is the Perfect Time for Interior Tuckpointing

Three Key Ways to Avoid Winter Water Damage to Old Brick

Don't Slip Up: Protect Historic Brick While Keeping Walkways Ice Free

A Message for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays: Beautiful Old Brick Adds Warmth and Charm

Seasonal Curb Appeal For Your Historic Brick Home

Prevent Clogs and Damage by Keeping Rain Gutters Clean

Will Tuckpointing Fix a Damp Brick Basement?

Security Bars on Windows: Yes or No?

Thinking About An Outdoor Space to Boost Your Curb Appeal?

Should You Worry About Ivy Growing on Your Brick Home?

Thinking about Enlarging Your Basement Windows?

Summertime Curb Appeal for Historic Brick Houses

Wondering How to Mount a Flag on Your Brick Home?

What to Expect During a Tuckpointing Job on Your Home

How to Maintain the Warmth of Your Interior Brick Wall

The History of Old Brick in the Nation's Capitol

Planting Trees and Shrubs Near Your Old Foundation

Springtime is the Right Time to Inspect Your Old Brick Exterior

Architectural Influences in DC Row Homes: Federal, French, and More

Interior Wall Bubbling and Moisture Control

Exposing an Old Interior Brick Wall

Best Ice and Snow Treatment for Brick Walkways and Steps

How Did Victorians Decorate Their Homes for the Holidays?

Can Tuckpointing Be Done in the Winter?

Thankful for Neighbors, Clients, and Friends

Preserve the Value of Your Old Brick Home

Brick and Mortar Repair:  Yesterday and Today

Should I Buy the House With a Bulging Brick Wall?

ICYMI: Where is That Leak Coming From?

Help! Our Exposed Brick Wall is Crumbling

Does Tuckpointing Make a Mess?

Tree Roots and Pavers: Watch Your Step!

Porches, Stoops, and Front Steps: Welcoming Spots to Socialize Safely

Choosing a Color Scheme for Your Old Brick House

When Your Retaining Wall Needs Help

The Damp Realities of Doglegs

Remodel, Renovate, Restore | What's the Difference?

Key to Testing the Condition of Your Mortar

Clean Rain Gutters Now for a Trouble-Free Winter

Seasonal Décor for Historic Entryways

When It Rains It Pours: Water Penetration via Failing Brick and Mortar

When You Can't Do It All: Prioritizing Home Renovations and Repairs

The High Cost of Deferred Maintenance

Are Tree Roots Wreaking Havoc in Your Urban Garden?

What to Do with the Security Bars on Your Historic Home

Patio and Walkway Materials for Your Historic DC Home

Repairing and Replacing Exterior Window Sills on Historic Brick Homes

What Are the Benefits of Historic Designation?

What Are the Pros and Cons of a Concrete Driveway?

Is Painting the Best Makeover For Your Historic Brick Home?

Why Is Ivy Growing on Old Brick a Concern?

Old or Historic? Why Should it Matter to Homeowners?

Consider These Four Benefits of Retaining Walls

Do You See Bubbling on Your Interior Plaster Walls?

The Case for Restoring Old Windows in Your Historic Home

What To Do If Your Brick Walkways Are a Disaster?

3 Reasons to Hire a Retaining Wall Contractor for Your Project

How to Mount a Flag on Your Old Brick Home

What Are the Pros and Cons of Spot Tuckpointing?

We Are Here for You ... In Person Again

Retaining Walls 101: How to Choose the Best Type of Retaining Wall

How Hardscaping Complements a Landscape Design

A Patio Adds Privacy and Comfort to Outdoor Living Spaces

Isn’t Tuckpointing Bricks the Same as Grouting Tile?

Water and Your Brick Chimney

Why a Professional Should Remove Paint from Old Brick Facades

When and How Were the Bricks In Your Old House Made?

Neighborhood Spirit While Distancing

We Are Still Here for You!

What Causes Bulging in Brick Walls?

Removing Stucco to Expose Original Brick

What to Ask When You Interview an Architect

How to Tell if Your Brick Façade Needs Tuckpointing

Those Picturesque Icicles on Your Roof Mean Trouble

Why Is Traditional Tuckpointing Right for Old Brick?

Tips for Ice and Snow Removal from DC Brick Steps and Walkways

What Happens When There is Water Damage to Mortar?

Make Sure Your Fireplace is Safe for the Holidays

What Should I Do to Hang Something on My Brick Wall?

Do I Need an Architect for My Renovation?

Why Restoring Old Windows is Best for Your Historic Home

Fall is the Right Time to Inspect Your Brick Chimney

How to Make Your Fall Home Maintenance a Success

Do You Know How to Get a Quality Tuckpointing Job?

How Does Water Damage Cause Spalling Brick?

Can I Save Money With Spot Tuckpointing?

What is the Best Way to Plan Your Old Home Renovation?

What Should I Know About Water Damage to Old Brick?

How to Clean Old Brick Facades With Care

Should You Worry About that White Stuff on Your Brick Wall?

How to Select Replacement Windows for Your Old Home

What Can the Right Outdoor Lighting Do For Your Patio?

The Best Way for Property Managers to Hire a Masonry Contractor

Tips for Survival: The Challenge of Renovating an Old House

It's Smart to Have a Smart Old Home

Tuckpointing is Messy. Here's How to Live With It

Does Your Old Brick Retaining Wall Need Help?

New to Tuckpointing? You'll Need This Checklist

What You Should Know About Painting Your Old Brick House

Do You Know Why Your Historic Home is Made of Brick?

What Property Managers Need to Know About Old Brick

Is DIY the Best Approach to Your Old Home Renovation?

Is It Okay for Your Old Brick to be Covered in Ivy?

What Is the Best Way to Deal With Bulging Brick Walls?

What Should I Know About Restoring My Old Home

Do I Need a Renovation Plan For My Old House?

Does Your Old Brick Home Make a Good First Impression?

Are Your Brick Walkways a Disaster in the Light of Spring?

How to Preserve Your Old Brick Retaining Wall

What's the Best Quality for Old Brick Restoration

What Is The Problem With Spot Tuckpointing?

How to Prevent Damage from Ice Dams

What's the Best Way to Clear Ice and Snow From Brick Walkways?

Are Your Old Windows Drafty in the Winter?

Look Outside When You See Interior Water Damage

Your Old House Can Live With Smart Technology

What Stories Can You Find in the History of Your Old House?

What Should I Know About Preventing Ice Dams?

How to Safely Remove Ice and Snow From Brick Walkways

How to Find the Best Masonry Contractors for Historic DC Brick

Lime Mortar is the Perfect Partner For Old Brick

Old Interior Brick Adds Warmth to the Holidays

How to Reduce Energy Loss in Old Windows

Do You Know if Your Old House is Historic?

Your Old Brick Chimney Needs the Right Kind of Repair

What's the Best Way to Fix Interior Walls That Have Water Damage?

Prevent Winter Damage and Increase Energy Efficiency

Should You Rehab or Restore Your Old House?

Do-It-Yourself? Expert Advice for Owners of Old Homes

Your Old Brick Home is Rich With Treasures of Urban History

Love That Old House? How to Avoid Expensive Surprises

Is Restoration The Best Plan for Your Historic Home?

Do You See a "Money-Pit Trap" In Your Old Home Renovation?

It's Beautiful, But There Are More Benefits of Brick

What You Should Know About Tuckpointing Old Brick

Historic Designation. Is It Worth It? That is the Question!

Warning Signs of Old Brick and Mortar Damage

Want to Know Who Built Your Historic Brick Home and When?

Why Use Lime Mortar for Tuckpointing Old Brick

What Is the Best Masonry Contractor for Your Old Brick Home

Why Does Old Brick Need to Be Tuckpointed?

How to Find Renovation Gems In Architectural Salvage

How to Inspect Historic Homes Before You Buy

How to Tell When Your Old Brick Needs Tuckpointing

What is the Cost-Benefit of Your Old Home Renovation

How to Protect Your Pipes In Freezing Weather

Rehabilitation or Restoration for Your Historic Home?

Why You Save Money With Traditional Tuckpointing

Do You Know How to Care For Old Brick Facades?

What Can You Do About Energy Loss in Your Historic Brick Home?

How to Use Architectural Salvage For Your Home Renovation

What is Spalling Brick and Why Should You Care?