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 ...

This video shows how I created a wooden mold to make mud bricks measuring 10 x 30 cm. Using primitive tools, I shaped each brick by hand to prepare for building my house. In the next video, these ...

Have you ever wondered how to drill a hole to the exact depth you need? Well, there's a hack for that. In fact, Bob Beacham, House Digest's expert carpenter and remodeler, says it's quick, easy, and ...

Q: There are multiple holes in the bricks on the front of our house. I've had no luck finding a professional to fill the holes and match the brick color and finish as closely as possible. How can I do ...