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Q & A: Hairline cracks in mortar Online Membership Required

by Cody Macfie

Smaller, better mortar hoeOnline Membership Required

Short handle mortar hoeby John Carroll

A High-Performance Spec HouseOnline Membership Required

A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing marketby Christopher Briley

Casting a Concrete Fireplace SurroundOnline Membership Required

From mixes and molds to finishes and installation details, a master craftsman shows how basic ingredients can yield elegant resultsby Buddy Rhodes

Concrete Possibilities: A Gallery of Ideas

Designer Fu-Tung Cheng illustrates the aesthetic potential of concreteby Fu-Tung Cheng

Q & A: Repairing a firebox

by John Carroll

Q & A: Stripping paint from a brick fireplaceOnline Membership Required

by Jon Tobey

A Gathering Place for Family

A simple palette of natural materials complements a comfortable home in a dramatic settingby Karen Tanaka

Q & A: Mortar for repointing bricksOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Tying a chimney to a houseOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Horizontal chimney cracksOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Flashing a ChimneyOnline Membership Required

Installing the flashing along with the bricks makes for a more secure and much better-looking jobby John Carroll

Q & A: Flue spacing in multiple-flue chimneysOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Replacing a Chimney CapOnline Membership Required

Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.by Fred Lugano

Building an Efficient FireplaceOnline Membership Required

A variation of the Rumford design reflects heat into the room rather than letting it disappear up the chimneyby Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Repairing a chimney capOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Building a Tiled Masonry HeaterOnline Membership Required

Hot combustion, heat-exchange channels and six tons of brick for energy efficiency and a clean burnby Vladimir Popovac

Tip: Poured-in-place chimney capOnline Membership Required

by John D. Hallahan M.D.

The Fireplace ChimneyOnline Membership Required

Flashing and capping are the tricky parts of the jobby Bob Syvanen

Building a FireplaceOnline Membership Required

One mason's approach to framing, layout and bricklaying techniqueby Bob Syvanen

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