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Your Budget-Friendly Guide to the Perfect Fireplace Makeover

Whether you already have a brick fireplace or are gearing up to DIY one for your living room, you know that a fireplace is a pretty prominent part of any room ...
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How to Plan Your Dream Backyard Makeover

What do you see when you picture your dream backyard? Do you see a large expanse of luscious green grass with a brick patio complete with plush chairs that you can sit in and enjoy a good book? ...
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Answering Your FAQs: Why does the face pop off of my brick?

Similarly to how your skin might peel due to the harsh conditions of the winter, bricks can get damaged and start to peel ...
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What is Efflorescence and How do I Remove & Prevent It?

Efflorescence is an issue that you’ve probably seen or dealt with before but had no idea it had such a complicated name and an even more complicated means of removing it from the affected surface ...
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8 Warning Signs Your Home Needs Foundation Repair

You’ve probably invested a lot into your home. And that’s exactly why you should do what you can to protect it ...
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How to Properly Clean and Seal Pavers

Whether they pave your driveway, patio, garden, or walkway, pavers, also called paving stones, are bound to lose their luster over time ...
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How to Match Brick

Whether you are repairing a few bricks in the existing masonry of your home or adding onto the original structure, it’s important to successfully match the bricks ...
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How to Install Concrete Patio Pavers

Now that it’s outdoor DIY season, the weather’s nice and you’re wishing that you had a patio to sit out and enjoy the summer evenings, book in hand and feet kicked up ...
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How to Choose a Trim Color for Your Brick House

This is not an easy task, but hopefully, we can make the decision-making process a little easier with these 7 tips ...
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How to Repair Mortar Between Bricks

Although brick is known for its durability, you may have to bust out the supplies for some DIYable fixes every now and then ...
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How to Clean and Restore Exposed Brick Walls

Exposed brick walls are known for giving a warm, rustic look to the living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens that they adorn. ...
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What's the Difference Between Staining, Whitewashing, and Painting Brick?

Comparison: Staining Brick, Whitewashing Brick, or Painting Brick

So, you’re ready to update your brick home ...
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How To Paint Interior Brick

Have you decided that the natural color of brick is not the right fit for your home’s aesthetic? ...
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Should I Paint my Brick House?

Have you been thinking about painting your brick house but are unsure if it’s the kind of DIY project you want to undertake? ...
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How to Hang Anything on a Brick Wall

Nothing adds warmth and character to a space quite like an exposed brick wall ...
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6 Ways to Incorporate Exposed Brick into Your Home

Painted, stained, or left natural, exposed brick walls are making a comeback in household design ...
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