It’s hard to have a cookie-cutter answer for this question, given brick homes are a mixed bag and rendering to change a brick home’s appearance will work only in some instances. It’s the first remedy ...

A traditional brick house can offer great street appeal, but if yours is starting to look a little more dated than charming, there are several ways to modernise the facade. From cladding to rendering, ...

Brickwork is back in trend. Even the most famous architects are starting to rediscover this method of construction. The most well-known examples include the Kolumba Museum by Peter Zumthor or the ...

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