Q. The foundation of our house is made from old terra-cotta tile blocks. I'd like to resurface it. What's the best way to remove the old, cracked stuff in the joints? A. Terra-cotta, like most other ...

The foundation walls of many Northeastern Ohio homes built between 1915 and 1950 were constructed using structural clay (tile) blocks. These blocks are usually a reddish-brown color, and are quite a ...

Lined up and stacked, these tiles in a restaurant bathroom make the wall look just like the façade of a Soviet-style panel building. A sample tile design by Gyva Grafika (complete with Soviet-style ...

Securing something to a basement foundation wall? Drilling into fire-hardened brick and then driving in a screw or an expansive anchor can damage these materials. On the other hand, clay (tile) blocks ...