Q: I read your recent article about bricks (July 29) and share your love of brickwork. But I do have a question. We are remodeling a 35-year-old home that has a nice brick fireplace. The previous ...

The fireplace is a symbol for so many warm feelings and thoughts. It’s the place where we gather to reminisce, share information, make plans. The heat from the flames soothes us and the flickers ...

Our San Jose fireplace was brick for 35 years. We painted it white, only to later sand blast it back to its original natural brick. Now, after another five years of looking at a brick fireplace, we ...

Q Any advice on replacing the stone on my fireplace? The inside is made of refractory brick and is in good shape. I’ve removed the old stone and I’m ready to rebuild. If this were my project, I’d tie ...