The beauty of brick being a building material with a rich color is that if you like that color, there’s no need to deal with paint, wallpaper, or other wall coverings. But if the color of the brick on ...

Q: I plan to set up a gas stove in a fireplace built in 1800. But the floor of the fireplace has an ugly black area, I think from creosote that washed down the chimney when it rained. How do I remove ...

Q. In the house I bought, there is a chalky-looking stain on the bricks below the windows. It looks like something ran down from the windows. I tried a scrub brush and detergent to remove the stain, ...

It's always a challenge working with brick walls and features installed at different times, especially when they are adjacent to each other. Older brickwork tends to look its age, with faded color and ...

Q. We have a masonry fireplace in our basement constructed from the same brick that is used in the fireplace in our family room upstairs. After we finished the basement with drywall, the fireplace ...

Exposed brick adds a lovely accent to any room. And if a particular wall or fireplace is begging for an update, your first thought might be to just paint over it. READ: Faux Fireplace Chalkboard But ...