Considerations include how to prep the surface, what type of paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly on textured surfaces.

Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace brick.

Another way to change the color of the mortar is to remove about a 1/4-inch layer from the surface of the existing mortar using a hammer and chisel and apply a new layer of mortar in its place.

Keeping a fireplace safe and beautiful is key. Here are a few safety rules to follow whether your cleaning it, considering repairs or decorating.

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement ...

In my opinion, the best way to build a fireplace mantel is to use a story pole, take good measurements and snap a few pictures. A story pole is a length of narrow board, often a 1×2.

By Jeanne HuberSpecial to The Washington Post You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured ...

Keeping a fireplace safe and beautiful is key. Here are a few safety rules to follow whether your cleaning it, considering repairs or decorating.