Any mortar on the brick face can be cleaned without disturbing the repair. No, spalling brick caused by weather, aging or poor home maintenance practices will not be covered by homeowner insurance.

However, as part of Google's ongoing expansion into brick-and-mortar shopping, it is opening two more stores to add to its five. One will be in Santa Monica on March 7 and the other in the ...

Although Mister Softee's iconic jingle and instantly recognizable truck have become part and parcel of New York culture, the famous franchise has never before operated a brick-and-mortar shop.