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Video: Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick
Watch mason Mike Mehaffey construct a traditional-style fireplace that burns well and meets current building codes.
Why Are There Dry Joints in My Brick Walls?
A historic-preservation expert suggests possible purposes for an intentional gap between interior courses of brick.
Thin-Brick Chımney Chase
Give a metal chimney a historic look with brick veneer.
Podcast Episode 113 — Bringing Back Oakum
Radiator covers, mantels, brick walls, trimwork, whole-house design, and the Solar Decathlon.
White-Painted Chimneys
Avoid using an oil or latex paint; try a vapor-permeable mineral-based paint.
Podcast Episode 74 — The Risks of Insulating Old Brick Homes
Crown molding, eye safety, clapboard siding, and "the nerdery never stops"!
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Dads Love Sakrete
A father contemplates the ways Sakrete will help him transform his back yard.
Moving an Opening in a Brick Wall
Mason John Carroll goes through the process of rebuilding brick veneer using basic masonry skills.
Take the Fear out of Brick Veneer
Basic masonry skills are all a remodeler needs to remove and replace bricks and mortar.
Make a Simple Brick-Cutting Jig
This handy device works by shearing a brick between a fixed angle iron and a masonry chisel.

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