Masonry Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our masonry projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Repoint Brick Using Only Hand Tools
Have a crumbling exterior wall that needs to be repointed? Follow our guide to repoint your brick yourself with basic hand tools.
How to Work with Concrete
This Old House expert Roger Cook explains how to upgrade your home with hand-poured concrete. Trust us - it's not as hard as it seems!
Understanding Concrete, Cement, and Mortar
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the differences between three popular masonry materials
How to Cut Stone for a Fieldstone Wall Safely and Effectively
Learn how to split stones large and small for your next hardscaping project with this how-to guide to power and hand tools.
Everything You Need to Know to Clad a Wall in Stone
Follow our guide to transform your walls with beautiful stone veneer panels for a professional, durable, and stylish look.
How to Install a Bluestone Landing on a Front Entry
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook upgrades an old brick with bluestone slabs
How to Repoint a Brick Foundation
Replacing crumbling, missing mortar with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Build a Flagstone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to rescue an old stone walkway
How To Build Steps with Landscape Timbers
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to build steps with landscape timbers.
How to Lay a Brick Paver Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to lay a beautiful and long-lasting pathway
How To Repair a Crack in a Concrete Foundation
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a crack in a home's foundation to avoid further issues.
How To Repair a Rusted Wrought Iron Railing
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows you how to repair a rusted wrought iron railing for your front staircase.
How To Choose Materials for a Stone Wall
Planning a stone wall may feel overwhelming, but we can help. Explore different stone wall materials and installation methods in this guide.
How To Repoint a Stone Foundation
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to repoint a stone foundation by saving a crumbling mortared-rock wall.
How to Cover a Concrete Wall with Stone Veneer
Dressing up a block wall with stone-veneer panels, with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
Everything You Need to Know to Set Stone Slabs Perfectly
Learn how landscapers make beautiful, long-lasting steps from giant stone slabs with This Old House's Roger Cook and a licensed stonemason.
How to Lay the Base for a Brick Path
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to prep the ground for a beautiful brick walkway
How To Lift a Sinking Concrete Slab
Got sloping patios or uneven sidewalks? See how to lift a sinking concrete slab with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Lay a Gravel Path
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a rustic DIY gravel walkway
How to Patch Stucco
In this how-to video, repair a blistered stucco finish with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How To Lay a Perfect Flagstone Walkway in 4 Simple Steps
In this how-to video, learn to create a beautiful natural-stone walkway with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Design a Brick Walkway
Design a custom brick walkway for your yard or garden with this easy how-to guide. Follow these expert tips to learn everything you need.
How to Build Wooden Landscape Steps
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds timber-frame steps