Masonry Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your masonry.

All About Brick Pavers

Durable and low maintenance with timeless good looks, these clay blocks may be a smart choice for your next hardscaping project.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough helps an expecting couple install a concrete paver patio.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.

Use masonry anchors to attach working window coverings to a plain brick facade—and add some period charm, to boot

Use cast-concrete stone-veneer panels and masonry screws to dress up a plain wall

A freestanding mortared fieldstone wall blends strength with the natural look of a dry stack.

A pathway made of stone pavers is a great way to save your lawn from being trampled and compacted by foot traffic

We investigate fiber-cement siding’s cost, installation, how long it lasts and what it’s made of.

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to make beautiful, long-lasting steps from giant stone slabs

Turn a muddy narrow side yard into an inviting passageway

What does it take to make a walkway in a weekend? Edging, gravel and elbow grease.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook uses manufactured block to create an attractive retaining wall.

Create a sturdy, no-wobble garden path.