Freshen up your fireplace with a crisp, colorful or dramatic new look

Learn about durable masonry essentials for houses and landscapes, and why some weighty-looking pieces are lighter than they look

See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

An old outbuilding gets a new purpose — several purposes, that is — thanks to careful efforts by stonemasons and architects

Once you’ve got the walls or fences of your garden figured out, it’s time to consider the ground surface or floors

You love the old-world look, but will you like the feel of it underfoot? Learn the pros and cons of interior brick flooring

Use these tips to pull your home’s colors into your garden for a more cohesive exterior look

Figure out the right material for your spring patio makeover with this mini guide to concrete, wood, brick and stone

Great architecture is often a symphony of elements, but what would the story of music itself say if cast in brick and stone?

Consider brick, natural stone and other exterior-grade materials and elements for a rough-and-tumble space