You have, no doubt, seen inspiration photos on social media of dramatic black fireplaces. When it comes to wood fireplace surrounds, few seem to have negative things to say — because hey, you can just ...

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First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down ...

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 ...

Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what type ...

My property has a slope leading to a creek in the backyard. I was thinking it would be a pretty sweet place for a fire pit. I was thinking of doing it myself with cinder block and rebar in the middle ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Members of the Wichita Fire Department had to the area surrounding the historic Commodore Apartments building after some bricks fell off of the building’s veneer. The fire ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For the second time in six months, fire swept through an iconic bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood. Firefighters were called to Mulligan’s Brick Bar at 229 Allen around 4 a ...