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10/24/24 8:00 AM

Does the Condition of a Historic Brick Home Affect its Market Value?

10/17/24 8:00 AM

Prepare for Winter: Prioritize a List of Fall Home Maintenance Tasks

9/12/24 8:30 AM

Transforming Your Unfinished Basement into Valuable Living Space

8/29/24 8:30 AM

Creating a Plan to Prioritize Fall Repairs for a Historic Brick Home

Keep Your Historic Brick Steps Safe and Beautiful This Summer

6/20/24 8:30 AM

Summer Curb Appeal: Upgrade the Entrance to Your Historic Brick Home

6/13/24 8:30 AM

The Best Window of Time in which to Make Repairs to Your Historic Home

Planning Summer Planting for Your Historic Property? Read This First!

5/30/24 8:30 AM

Step Safely from Spring into Summer with a Beautiful Brick Walkway

Don’t Spring a Leak: Tuckpointing Historic Brick Prevents Water Damage

How to Determine if There's Winter Damage to Your Historic DC Property

2/15/24 8:30 AM

Pros and Cons of Stucco Over Brick for a Historic DC Home

Spring Into Action with Exterior Renovations for Your DC Brick Home

1/25/24 8:30 AM

Smart Strategies for Renovating Historic Brick Homes

12/21/23 8:45 AM

Is the Fireplace in Your Historic Brick Home Ready for Winter?

12/14/23 8:45 AM

Don’t Let Seeping Water Cause Damage to Your Interior Brick Walls

12/9/23 8:30 AM

Bring Out the Beauty of Historic Brick with Holiday Decor

12/8/23 3:00 PM

Winter Care for DC Historic Homes : Inspecting Interior Brick Walls

10/26/23 9:00 AM

Make Repairs to Keep a Historic Home From Looking Like a Haunted House

9/21/23 8:30 AM

The Importance of Hiring Experts to Make Repairs on a Historic Home

9/14/23 8:30 AM

Don't Put Off Repairs to a Historic Home - It Can Cost You More Later!

8/24/23 8:45 AM

Own a Fixer-Upper? Smart Budgeting for Your Historic Brick Home in DC

7/20/23 8:00 AM

Repairing vs. Replacing Old Windows on Your Historic Brick Home

Weigh All the Factors When Deciding to Paint a Historic Brick Home

3/30/23 8:45 AM

Springtime Renovations for Your Home: Where Budget and Necessity Meet

2/23/23 8:30 AM

Thinking Ahead: Planning for an Urban Garden This Spring

Considering Whether to Paint Old Brick? Here's What You Need to Know.

12/9/22 10:30 AM

Get Familiar with the Right Repair Options for Your Old Brick Chimney

12/2/22 3:00 PM

Now is the Time to Plan Ahead for Exterior Home Improvements in 2023

10/10/22 11:03 AM

Is It Time for Repairing Old Brick Steps?

8/25/22 8:00 AM

What to Do About Those Tree Roots Pushing Up Your Walkways

7/14/22 1:00 PM

We're Getting a Lot of Requests to Work on Retaining Walls

6/28/22 6:45 PM

Would an Exposed Interior Brick Wall Add Character to Your Home?

6/16/22 8:00 AM

Thinking of Fixing Up that Beautiful Old Row Home?

5/26/22 8:00 AM

All About Permitting for Home Improvements

2/10/22 3:25 PM

It's Been a Wet, Icy Winter. How Are Your Bricks Holding Up?

Tread Carefully When Removing Stucco from Brick

12/2/21 5:08 PM

Walls, Windows, Roof: Which Exterior Repair Should We Tackle First?

10/14/21 10:07 AM

An Exterior Maintenance Schedule for Your Old Brick Home

9/13/21 2:06 PM

Is It Better to Repair or Replace Damaged Brick?

8/19/21 11:34 AM

Tuckpointing Basics for Homeowners

5/20/21 8:15 AM

What Happens During a Site Evaluation?

5/11/21 4:42 PM

Should I Be Worried? What Owners of Old Brick Houses Want to Know

4/15/21 8:45 AM

Patio Paving Patterns

3/25/21 8:45 AM

When Does It Pay to Hire an Architect?

3/18/21 8:45 AM

Considering a Fire Pit? Safety First

1/28/21 8:45 AM

Will a New Fence Increase Property Value?

1/14/21 10:51 AM

To Paint Or Not To Paint Your Historic Brick Home?

11/6/20 1:51 PM

Where is That Leak Coming From?

10/15/20 3:33 PM

What to Do with the Security Bars on Your Historic Home

8/21/20 8:30 AM

What Are the Pros and Cons of a Concrete Driveway?

8/14/20 8:30 AM

Is Painting the Best Makeover For Your Historic Brick Home?

7/17/20 8:30 AM

Do You See Bubbling on Your Interior Plaster Walls?

What To Do If Your Brick Walkways Are a Disaster?

2/28/20 3:23 PM

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

2/14/20 12:53 PM

Why a Professional Should Remove Paint from Old Brick Facades

1/23/20 1:54 PM

Water and Your Brick Chimney

12/20/19 5:25 PM

How to Tell if Your Brick Façade Needs Tuckpointing

10/31/19 4:45 PM

Do I Need an Architect for My Renovation?

9/28/19 9:36 AM

Do You Know How to Get a Quality Tuckpointing Job?

9/5/19 12:15 PM

Can I Save Money With Spot Tuckpointing?

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

Tips for Survival: The Challenge of Renovating an Old House

6/13/19 4:49 PM

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

5/23/19 9:12 AM

How to Mount Your Flag on Brick

5/16/19 1:46 PM

New to Tuckpointing? You'll Need This Checklist

4/18/19 5:09 PM

Is DIY the Best Approach to Your Old Home Renovation?

3/30/19 6:01 PM

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

2/28/19 8:30 AM

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

What Is The Problem With Spot Tuckpointing?

1/31/19 8:30 AM

How to Prevent Damage from Ice Dams

1/24/19 8:30 AM

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

1/17/19 2:33 PM

Are Your Old Windows Drafty in the Winter?

Look Outside When You See Interior Water Damage

12/24/18 11:44 AM

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

12/7/18 3:34 PM

Make Sure Your Fireplace is Safe for the Holidays

11/29/18 1:10 PM

What Should I Know About Preventing Ice Dams?

11/21/18 9:37 AM

How to Safely Remove Ice and Snow From Brick Walkways

11/2/18 11:45 AM

Old Interior Brick Adds Warmth to the Holidays

10/11/18 3:22 PM

Your Old Brick Chimney Needs the Right Kind of Repair

9/27/18 8:30 AM

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

9/20/18 1:31 PM

What Should I Know About Water Damage to Old Brick?

8/30/18 2:47 PM

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

Love That Old House? How to Avoid Expensive Surprises

7/19/18 5:14 PM

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

6/28/18 2:12 PM

Should You DIY Your Old Home Renovation?

6/10/18 12:09 PM

How to Select Replacement Windows for Your Old Home

5/31/18 1:01 PM

How to Find the Best Masonry Contractor for Old Brick

4/23/18 8:18 AM

Warning Signs of Old Brick and Mortar Damage

4/5/18 11:44 AM

Why Use Lime Mortar for Tuckpointing Old Brick

3/22/18 12:19 PM

What Is the Best Masonry Contractor for Your Old Brick Home

3/16/18 4:22 PM

Why Does Old Brick Need to Be Tuckpointed?

2/18/18 2:00 PM

How to Make Old Windows Energy Efficient

4 Reasons to Renovate Your Historic DC Brick Home

How to Tell When Your Old Brick Needs Tuckpointing

1/25/18 3:08 PM

What is the Cost-Benefit of Your Old Home Renovation

1/18/18 10:23 AM

How to Protect Your Pipes In Freezing Weather

12/28/17 8:30 AM

How to Identify Warning Signs and Prevent Ice Dams

12/14/17 8:30 AM

Your Guide To Sane and Successful Historic Home Renovation

12/7/17 5:26 PM

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

11/21/17 2:01 PM

Why You Save Money With Traditional Tuckpointing

11/14/17 3:48 PM

Do You Know How to Care For Old Brick Facades?

11/8/17 12:40 PM

Your Old Home Renovation Doesn't Have to Be a "Money Pit"

10/31/17 8:30 AM

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

10/9/17 12:37 PM

Why Is Ivy Growing on Old Brick a Concern?

9/26/17 1:06 PM

What You Need to Know About Brick Chimney Repair

9/19/17 3:06 PM

How to Survive Your Historic Home Renovation

9/12/17 8:30 AM

What is Spalling Brick and Why Should You Care?

9/5/17 12:57 PM

Fall is the Right Time for Brick Chimney Inspection

8/22/17 12:34 PM

How to Maintain the Warmth of Your Interior Brick Wall

8/8/17 11:55 AM

How to Research Your Historic DC Brick Home

8/1/17 12:30 PM

What's at Stake When You See Crumbling Bricks on Your Home?

7/25/17 1:35 PM

Traditional Tuckpointing is the Best Method for DC Brick Mortar Repair

7/24/17 12:59 PM

How Do You Hang a Picture on a Brick Wall?

7/11/17 12:30 PM

What is Brick Spalling and What Should You Do About It?

6/27/17 12:30 PM

A Beginner's Guide To Sane and Successful Historic Home Renovation

6/16/17 5:19 PM

How to Improve Energy Efficiency in Historic Brick Homes

What You Should Know About Painting Exterior Brick

5/30/17 12:30 PM

Why Stronger Mortar May Not be Best for Repairing Old Brick

5/23/17 12:30 PM

How to Mount a Flag on Brick

5/9/17 12:30 PM

What to Do When You See Crumbling Bricks on Your Home

5/2/17 12:30 PM

What Happens When Your Home is a Tuckpointing Work Site

4/25/17 12:30 PM

How to Manage Your Old House Renovation

4/18/17 12:30 PM

How to Conquer Your Old Crumbling Brick Steps

4/11/17 12:30 PM

Does Your Historic Brick Home Need an Energy Update?

4/4/17 12:30 PM

What You Should Know About Tuckpointing Brick

3/28/17 12:00 PM

Home Owner's Guide to Brick Chimney Repair

3/14/17 11:27 AM

When Your Historic Home Becomes a Tuckpointing Work Site

3/7/17 12:30 PM

Three Things You Need to Know About Tuckpointing Brick

2/28/17 12:30 PM

Seasonal Repairs to DC Brick Walkways Assure Safety and Curb Appeal

2/21/17 12:39 PM

Do Your Brick Steps Need Repair?

2/21/17 12:30 PM

Historic Home Renovation: Should You Do-It-Yourself?