Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Repointing Cost? Does anyone know roughly the cost to re-point a 4 story brownstone? Not looking for cheapest, but a fair cost for quality work. Thanks all.

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.