When your brick needs a facelift, staining or painting the surface can seem like good options. However, Mike Holmes says ...

Painting tired or out-of-place brick, whether inside or outside your home, is an inexpensive, fairly quick route to an updated—or just cleaner—look. Follow our how-to paint brick guidelines here.

Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.

TOWN SQUARE | Painting your brick home is entirely your decision. However, it’s pretty irreversible. So make sure you understand what you're getting into.

For painting a brick wall, you should invest in an elastomeric or 100 percent acrylic latex paint. This paint comes in a wide variety of colors, giving you the opportunity to choose the right ...

See below for how to prep before you paint—and then read on for six different wall surfaces you might encounter and detailed instructions on how to successfully paint each one.

Thinking about painting your brick house? Think again ... and even a third time. While coating brick walls with a shade of sunny yellow or crisp white will certainly brighten the appearance of ...

It can be three parts water to one part paint for a lighter wash or up to 50/50 water and paint. This water/paint blend will be absorbed into the brick, allowing the bricks to continue to breathe.

Some folks think painting a brick wall is heresy because the authentic, rugged look of the brick adds character to a room. But others see exposed blotchy bricks as a rough surface that detracts fro… ...

Painting brick walls and more can transform your home's interior or exterior. We consulted paint experts to help you prep smart and do it right the first time.

There are a host of reasons that homeowners choose to paint brick: • If a brick fireplace is out of sync with the decor of a room, it's less expensive to paint it than it is to replace the brick ...