Brick fireplaces blacken easily from smoke and soot. These are our best tips on cleaning the brick around your fireplace to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: TK Images. Design: Kyle Dutton Homes There are certain areas and features of our home ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

Who doesn't love a warm, cozy fire? But the maintenance and clean-up that goes with hit? Not so much. And while chimney cleaning needs to be contracted out to certified professional (more on that ...

Q: I tried to wash bricks above a fireplace with soap and water, but I got an uneven result. How can I do a better job? A: If you didn’t saturate the bricks with water before you applied the cleaning ...

When the exterior brick on your home looks a bit worse for wear, pressure washing might be the brick cleaning solution you need. High-pressure cleaning isn't for every exterior wall surface, but brick ...

Lots of homeowners have been trying their hand at DIY during lockdown. While some people have kept things simple - by putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls - others have been taking on some more ...

Coming across a pile of old bricks is a boon for DIYers. The possibilities for reuse are nearly endless, from creating a cute cobbled path through your cottage garden to repurposing old bricks into ...

Q–I am planning to put down a brick walk by laying the brick on a bed of sand with a layer of gravel under the sand. I will be laying the bricks in the usual staggered pattern, but since the walk is ...