Painting a brick building is not a new trend. For years, it’s been a way to bring older buildings “back to life” and give a ...

If there's one thing you can count on in the world of design, it's that some trends — as outdated as they may prove to be — are bound to come back in style eventually.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

Think carefully before you paint your home's exterior with a bold new color -- Skipping prepation or plaster can cause ...

Curatola Masonry has warned against using standard paint on brick homes due to potential long-term damage, and suggested using masonry-specific mineral or vapor-permeable paints instead.

For the past seven years, a prohibition ordinance against painted bricks has meant Lincolnwood homeowners have had to live in bare-bricked houses. That ordinance—adopted in 2008 as part of a set of ...

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 ...

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 is a classic exterior material, but it's not for everyone, and it often looks dated. With this easy DIY, you can give ...

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 ...

Well, at least I paint bricks – but only the ones that I find in the basement or in a trash pile. I use them as doorstops, and living in a three-story building, I need to get busy and paint more. Step ...

OGDEN — A petition to allow brick homes in the Central Bench National Historic District to be painted was denied in a 6-0 vote by the Ogden Planning Commission last week. Petitioner Brett Rogers says ...