Sometimes, even despite attentive maintenance and care, brick masonry fireplaces amass a fair amount soot, mildew, and efflorescence that cumulatively dates a modern home. While a teardown of this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful ...

Q: I would like to paint the brick and tile around my fireplace, which has a gas insert. I suspect it might involve different prep work and paint for each surface. How should we proceed? A: You face a ...

Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic ...

Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner upgrade a fireplace by painting the brick surround and hearth with a high heat-resistant paint; Jenn Nawada introduces landscape contractor Lee Gilliam, and together ...

As the spring real estate market kicks into gear, homeowners often look at their homes with new eyes. Whether they want to sell now or are fixing up their home to maintain its value, homeowners need ...

September 17, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're remodeling a room and the new colors don't match the brick fireplace, painting the fireplace is an ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down the brick. Make sure the brick is completely dry before you begin the ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...