Repair brick fireplace

Transform a boring builder-grade fireplace into a beautiful custom focal point in your home with this DIY brick and shiplap fireplace hearth tutorial.

Have you ever wondered How To Remove Brick? We sure have and the fact is there really isn’t a lot of information out there on the subject. So we’ve compiled this easy step by step guide to show you how to remove brick the easy way! When your home has the ever controversial brick fireplace, you

Brick and Mortar Repairs Brick Doctor is the leading brick repair specialist in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We specialize in crack repairs and replacing broken brick due to foundation settling, vehicle damage, plumbing repair damage, and deterioration problems. These repairs involve several important details to insure they are both professional looking and long lasting. Determining […]

Fireplace demolition is fun, but messy and a little scary! See how I tackled this first step towards a beautiful new fireplace.

Although brick is known for its durability, you may have to bust out the supplies for some DIYable fixes every now and then. Most often, this manifests itself in the need to fix the mortar that holds the bricks together, which can crack, recede, and fall out of the joints over time. If you don’t […]

Make sure your fireplace functions properly so it's ready whenever you, your family and friends want to enjoy it.

Restore crumbling mortar joints with a chisel, a grinder and a lot of patience

This is how our family room looked like when we first moved into our house six years ago. I was in love with the general layout of the house - it's nothing fancy but a good solid house. I wanted to change some of the details though, to make it our own. Like this family room... The room was way too dark for my taste and we needed to brighten it up. We spend a lot of time here as a family and we also use this room as our kids' play area (at least for now). We wanted the room to be light, airy…

The Saturday Morning Home Repair Blog (SMHRB) is where we gather to discuss the many and varied aspects of home repair. Some here are trained professionals. Some, talented DIYers. Some, hopeless ...

Tuckpointing can upgrade the appearance of an interior or exterior brick structure. Learn all about the process of tuckpointing, and get some tips on...