Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic ...

Is your outdated brick fireplace dragging down your room? If you’ve been wondering how to paint a brick fireplace to give it a fresh, weathered look without the hassle—this is the post for you. I’m ...

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 about ...

♪♪ Kevin: On "Ask This Old House," our experts travel across the country to answer questions about your house. ♪♪ Today, Mauro will show you the right way to paint a fireplace. Then Jenn has enlisted ...

Creating custom built-in storage using premade kitchen cabinets to enhance the living room fireplace area. **Products Used:** - Miter Saw - Drill/Driver Set - Sander - Doweling (Centering) Jig - Long ...

Q: What would happen if someone used house paint on the inside of a dirty fireplace? The one at our house is really ugly. My wife wants it fixed, but I can’t afford a wood stove or insert. A: If you ...