Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.

You can also use the commercial Brick Anew kit to make painting a fireplace easier. The $200 kit includes base paint, your preferred color, sealants, a cleaning solution to prepare your fireplace ...

But brick around a fireplace and the tiles on a hearth should not get that hot, meaning high-temperature paint could easily scratch, especially on the hearth, she said.

News Home and garden Ask the builder: Whitewashing brick fireplace is a DIY success Sat., April 15, 2017 A mom and daughter team whitewashed this dated interior red-brick fireplace. (Tim Carter) X ...

She makes it sound easy and look easy. One day and a few rolls of color-coordinated paint, and interior designer Nancy Boyle can transform your fireplace. But the faux-finish painting technique ...

A brick fireplace is a common sight in many Westchester homes, but it may not fit more modern tastes. Here’s what to do if you want a change. We recently moved to a 1960s, contemporary-style house ...

She wants to paint the tapestry brick surround of the fireplace an off white. I am concerned it will not take paint well, leaving blotches and tiny holes that will show through the paint.

STEP 1 Due to the tendency of brick to accumulate grit, you should wet and clean the brick fireplace prior to painting it to ensure better paint adhesion. Using a stiff-bristle brush doused in ...

She wrote: “I am planning to whitewash (true whitewash, not paint) my fireplace brick. To clean it first, can I use Stain Solver? If so, what is the process?” ...

Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.