Question: My brick house was built in 1921. The bricks are a mixture of brown, various shades of red, beige and black. I had some deteriorating mortar replaced, and the handyman smeared the mortar on ...

Q. I'm at my wits' end with toilet bowl cleaners. My toilet has light and dark stains in the bottom of the bowl, as well as up under the rim. I've tried the usual brands of toilet bowl cleaner, and ...

Q. I recently wrote to you and sent pictures of my brick front steps, which are an eyesore. I subsequently took a wire brush to scrub them, both dry and wet, with no measurable results. Should I now ...

Using muriatic acid to clean masonry surfaces is an effective and dangerous venture. Follow these steps to ensure the safety and effectiveness of your project. Step 1: Scrub the surface clean with a ...

Q:I just read your column on staining concrete driveways. I have a similar problem but my driveway is blacktop. I have a 60-year-old red brick home. The mortar was cracking and eroding between some of ...

When you think of muriatic acid, what comes to mind? The fumes? The possibility of getting burned? Those issues are real. Customers that want to purchase muriatic acid to use in the toilet should be ...

Q: My husband likes to cook on his grill out on the back porch instead of the patio. There are now oil stains out there from a large container of peanut oil that leaked, and from splattering when he ...