The brick does look like it has seen better days, that’s for sure. Some find ivy growing on brick to be attractive. From a builder’s standpoint, it’s a huge mistake.

The brick has a slight sanded texture and a light color – except where the ivy was growing. When I removed the ivy, the sand came off and exposed a darker red color of the brick.

Q.Fig ivy grows on two walls of my home. I keep it trimmed below the soldier row of brick. However, holdfast anchors are left on the brick and wood trim. How do I remove these? -- A.F., Houston A ...

One simple trick will make it easy to get ivy off of any surface, according to fans of cleanfluencer Mrs Hinch. The plant climbs up walls using tendrils to stick tight to any surface, and the ...

Sometimes it can make a fence or wall unsafe because of the moisture it takes out of the wood or brick so be careful.” Liz Keenan replied: “Bleach, cut it then pour it over it. That’s how I ...