When I first picked up a trowel, I didn't have a clue how to use it. The people who were supposed to be teaching me how to lay bricks were too busy with their own work, so for a few months, I ...

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 ...

Dear James: I noticed a friend's brick walkway and how nice it makes her landscaping look. Is this a long, expensive project to have a contractor install, or do you think I could handle it with ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Some professional tasks are like bricklaying. Figure out how many bricks a person can lay in ...