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 ...

Q: I have a question regarding my old fireplace, built in the 1920s with a brick facade that was added in the 1950s. The brick facade has been painted white and is as ugly as can be. The fireplace ...

I was recently asked to build a custom fireplace mantel to cover up a painted brick fireplace with a wood top shelf. The existing fireplace brick was corbelled out to create a 6-in. shelf, and the ...

If you're searching for a creative fireplace makeover that will blow you away, Mike Holmes has a budget-friendly option that's both simple to install and aesthetically pleasing. A brick fireplace ...

If you're anything like me, the main entrance to your home opens with a remote. No, I don't have some fancy security system. Like most people I know, I use the garage door as the primary entrance to ...