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 ...

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. 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, ...

My brick house was built in 1921. The bricks are a mixture of brown, various shades of red, beige and black. I had some deteriorating mortar replaced, and the handyman smeared the mortar on the brick.

Q: Three years ago, we bought a house with a backyard brick berm and fishpond that are probably around 20 years old. We also have a brick wall surrounding our entire backyard. Mineral stains have ...

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 ...