House Works: Brick veneer a great Canadian option

Masonry wasn’t my favourite homebuilding material when I got involved in building and renovation back in the mid-1980s. However, 30 years of dealing with reality has changed my mind. Brick veneer, in particular, offers the best combination of quality and economy of any exterior building material I know of in Canada, and there are specific points I mention to people who come to me looking for construction and renovation advice.
Brick veneer is the most common way brick is used in modern Can