Exposed brick adds a lovely accent to any room. And if a particular wall or fireplace is begging for an update, your first thought might be to just paint over it. READ: Faux Fireplace Chalkboard But ...

Q. In the house I bought, there is a chalky-looking stain on the bricks below the windows. It looks like something ran down from the windows. I tried a scrub brush and detergent to remove the stain, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Whether you need to match a small section of brick or want to change the entire façade, consider brick staining. It's a viable option for the exterior and interior of your home.

Q: In the house I bought, there is a chalky-looking stain on the bricks below the windows. It looks like something ran down from the windows. I tried a scrub brush and detergent to remove the stain, ...

Vanadium stains are evident by a yellow- green discolouration on the face of a brick resulting from the vanadium salts which are naturally present in most clays used to produce light coloured bricks.

My brick house was built in 1921. The bricks are a mixture of brown, various shades of red, beige and black. I had some deteriorating mortar replaced, and the handyman smeared the mortar on the brick.

The beauty of brick being a building material with a rich color is that if you like that color, there’s no need to deal with paint, wallpaper, or other wall coverings. But if the color of the brick on ...