c/bricklayers

Am I the only one who thinks plastic spacers in bricklaying cause more problems than they solve? Had to redo a whole patio because of them.

TIL an old trick for leveling bricks. Cut my time in half.

Skipping the wet test on bricks cost me a day's work

I mean, I thought they were damp enough from the morning dew. Now the mortar isn't setting right and I have to redo it all, idk what I was thinking.

PSA: My brick porch steps are sinking after heavy rains

I noticed my brick porch steps are sinking after the recent heavy rains. The mortar is starting to crack. Any tips on how to fix this without tearing everything out?

I've been thinking about how we neglect stretching before laying bricks.

It leads to more aches than necessary, right?