Workshop Renovation Episode 3 focuses on the process of raking out old lime mortar and repointing with fresh lime mortar.

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 ...

Lime-based mortars have underpinned building practice for millennia, valued for their compatibility with masonry heritage, permeability and modest mechanical strength. Formulated from air lime or ...