Q: I live in San Francisco and have brick stairs with a landing leading to my entry door. The brick and mortar is original (about 1928), and during the recent rains, I have noticed that the wood ...

QDEAR TIM: I need a set of brick steps to take me down to a patio. I have no clue how to build brick steps and wonder if I might be out of my element. Is it hard to build brick stairs like this, ...

Problems with masonry steps usually start with the foundation. When a home is built, its foundation is dug deep into the ground. Unfortunately, steps are usually built on a much less substantial base.