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

Improve outdated brick by using these simple steps to paint the house Paint Gives Your Brick Home an Instant Facelift—How to Do It in a Weekend Skip to main content ...

Note that the techniques described above can also be used to paint concrete-block walls, with one exception: Mortar joints on concrete-block walls are much shallower than on brick walls, so use a ...

Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.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

While coating brick walls with a shade of sunny yellow or crisp white will certainly brighten the appearance of your property, you may be dismayed to find that it's not easy to paint brickwork ...

So forget paint. Put up studs, insulation and drywall and cover up that brick. And remember that, if you are mounting a flat-screen TV, you can recess it into the wall and put a power supply in place.

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 ...