Improve outdated brick by using these simple steps to paint the house One of the simplest ways you can improve the exterior of your home is by painting. While it's more common to paint siding ...

I would like to “age” or “distress” the brick, but I can’t find a painting company that knows how to do it. I don’t want to remove all the paint, just some of it to make it look aged ...

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 ...

you should wet and clean the brick fireplace prior to painting it to ensure better paint adhesion. Using a stiff-bristle brush doused in soapy water, first scrub the face of the brick fireplace ...

Upgrade or change the look of a a red, tan, blond, gray, or painted brick home exterior with paint. From choosing the right shade for your trim or front door to painting the brick itself ...

Madison Geil of the paint brand Giani says the company’s Brick Transformations whitewash paint is “a stain that penetrates the surface of real brick, as opposed to a film-forming coating on ...

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Whenever a new friend comes over, one of the first things they say to me is that I am "so lucky" to have an exposed brick wall in my apartment. This is true, for the most part, because it's pretty ...

While it's more common to paint siding, even if you have a brick exterior you can apply a couple of coats of paint to immediately improve the appearance of the house. This is the easiest way to ...