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Why Are There Holes in My Brick Wall?
You are walking around your house when you notice gaps in the mortar near the bottom of the brick wall. Then you see something crawling into one.
Well, that can't be right. 😶

Tiffany Tillema
Oct 65 min read


Why Contractor Quotes Aren't Always Equal
We prepared a detailed four-page proposal outlining exactly what would be required to restore the masonry to a consistent historical appearance.
A few days later, I received an email from the general contractor that said:
"The two other bricklayers were about one-third of your price for the same scope. Can you get closer to their pricing?"
The answer was simple.
No.
Because they were not the same scope.

Tiffany Tillema
Jun 302 min read
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