We were pleased to stumble across this two-family brick row house going up at 259 Hoyt Street in Carroll Gardens. The architect of record is Eric Safyan, according to the new-building permit. We like ...

If your brick needs a glow-up, there are lots of things you can do besides painting it white. In addition to being a run-of-the-mill choice, painting brick can cause structural damage to your home ...

Age. If your brick is a few decades old, it very likely needs repointing—or an inspection, at the very least. Crumbling mortar. Look at the mortar joints.