Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who doesn't love a warm, cozy fire? But the maintenance and clean-up that goes with hit? Not so much. And while chimney cleaning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the exterior brick on your home looks a bit worse for wear, pressure washing might be the brick cleaning solution you need.

Q. I tried to wash bricks above a fireplace with soap and water, but I got an uneven result. How can I do a better job? A. If you didn’t saturate the bricks with water before you applied the cleaning ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

DEAR TIM: 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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jeanne Huber, Special to The Washington Post Q: I tried to wash bricks above a fireplace with soap and water, but I got an uneven result. How can I do a ...