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 ...

“A quick fix for your fireplace is to paint the mantle and the surround which is easy and inexpensive or you can replace a flimsy brick or wood mantle by covering it with a chunkier wood mantle and ...

Who doesn't love a warm, cozy fire? But the maintenance and clean-up that goes with hit? Not so much. And while chimney cleaning needs to be contracted out to certified professional (more on that ...

I’m departing from my usual question-and-answer format this week because I was blessed to have an interesting email exchange with one of my newsletter subscribers. I want to share it with you as an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: TK Images. Design: Kyle Dutton Homes There are certain areas and features of our home ...

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 ...