City engineers have condemned the two-family, two-story brick house at 15 Monroe Street in Schenectady, citing dangerous structural failures. The brick facade on the front and sides of the building ...

A reader recently emailed me, seeking advice on whether to take on a do-it-yourself repair of the mortar around her brick masonry. She regularly performs hands-on maintenance around her home, she said ...

When creating a contemporary atmosphere for living, many factors come into play. The surrounding environment, its climate, use of materials, spatial organization, and the attention to detail in both ...