Painting over faux brick is an easy way to add texture and get that industrial brick-wall look without doing any major ...

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, there are a ...

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

If there's one thing you can count on in the world of design, it's that some trends — as outdated as they may prove to be — are bound to come back in style eventually. And when it comes to your home's ...

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 ...

Q. I have a 50-year-old brick Cape Cod home that is a little worse for wear. Some time ago, a previous owner added a room that is covered with wood siding. I think painting the brick would give a more ...

Q. Our home is a combination of brick and wood siding. The previous owner painted the brick beige to match the siding. Every spring, we have to repaint the brick as the paint peels off and, at the ...

Brick was used to create many of the stately residences we wish we lived in, but for all those successes, there are times when the material just looks wrong. Perhaps it's the color you detest and you ...

Q. We recently purchased an older home with brick on the front that’s been painted white. The siding is white also, so it looks somewhat boring. I would like to “age” or “distress” the brick, but I ...

The light, clean look of transitional design isn’t just about white kitchens and light neutral furnishings — it applies to a home’s exterior as well. Combine that with Mediterranean style homes ...