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Q. My brick front steps are 50 to 60 years old but are in fairly good shape. I recently found several beige-colored spots about the size of a quarter on the treads. Someone tried wetting them with ...

When the exterior brick on your home looks a bit worse for wear, pressure washing might be the brick cleaning solution you need. High-pressure cleaning isn't for every exterior wall surface, but brick ...

After a season of enjoying a roaring fire, you will probably find that the brick has accumulated some soot. Soot can accumulate on brick from both wood-burning and propane or natural gas fireplaces.

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...