Brick is a classic exterior material, but it's not for everyone, and it often looks dated. With this easy DIY, you can give ...

The first step to making your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base. The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project. A 3-ft.-diameter ...

This hardy DIY planter is easy to construct. Learn how to build a brick flower bed to create a garden space that’ll withstand the elements and add value to your property. If you’d like to complete a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red brick house - Artography/Shutterstock There's a certain timeless beauty that comes with old brick homes and with a little ...

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 ...

Learn everything you need to know to build a Russian masonry heater with bricklaying know-how and masonry fireplace construction details. Sometime before the dawn of history, it was discovered that ...