Before painting brick, always clean it thoroughly so that the applied paint adheres. Kulikowski recommends using a power washer if you’re painting a home’s exterior to get it truly clean.

Unlike coating your surface in white latex paint, whitewashing brick allows more of the masonry’s natural color and texture to shine through. The end result—whether you’re whitewashing an interior ...

Brick is the primary exterior wall material on 14 percent of the new 641,000 single-family homes sold in 2022, and decorative interior brick is often used to add warmth and beauty to a home.

Painting brick can also impact your building’s structural integrity – and you might not even know it’s happening. The ...

If you want to add some color to your home’s exterior without going overboard, consider a calming combo of sage and brown. Sage’s soft green tones create a peaceful base shade for a nature-inspired ...

With 2025 just around the corner, we're looking to spruce up our home. And when it comes to the exterior, here's what five design pros have to say about paint trends in the new year.